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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.92, 52,171.31 and 11,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.92, 52,171.31 and 11,091.82 is: 16,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.92 : 52,171.31 = 11,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.92/52,171.31 = 11,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.92x = 52,171.31 × 11,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.92x = 578,674,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,674,676.99/34,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.58

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