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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,795.56, 52,193.65 and 11,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,795.56, 52,193.65 and 11,422 is: 17,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,795.56 : 52,193.65 = 11,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,795.56/52,193.65 = 11,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,795.56x = 52,193.65 × 11,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,795.56x = 596,155,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,155,870.30/34,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.10

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