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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.33, 52,201.59 and 11,097.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.33, 52,201.59 and 11,097.55 is: 16,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.33 : 52,201.59 = 11,097.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.33/52,201.59 = 11,097.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.33x = 52,201.59 × 11,097.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.33x = 579,309,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,309,755.10/34,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,647.63

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