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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.41, 52,210.89 and 11,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.41, 52,210.89 and 11,424.38 is: 17,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.41 : 52,210.89 = 11,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.41/52,210.89 = 11,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.41x = 52,210.89 × 11,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.41x = 596,476,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,476,786.44/34,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.46

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