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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.86, 52,202.30 and 11,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.86, 52,202.30 and 11,098.05 is: 16,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.86 : 52,202.30 = 11,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.86/52,202.30 = 11,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.86x = 52,202.30 × 11,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.86x = 579,343,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,343,680.02/34,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,648.35

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