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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.73, 52,197.73 and 11,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.73, 52,197.73 and 11,425.13 is: 17,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.73 : 52,197.73 = 11,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.73/52,197.73 = 11,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.73x = 52,197.73 × 11,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.73x = 596,365,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,365,561.40/34,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.09

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