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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.41, 52,212.39 and 11,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.41, 52,212.39 and 11,425.38 is: 17,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.41 : 52,212.39 = 11,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.41/52,212.39 = 11,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.41x = 52,212.39 × 11,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.41x = 596,546,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,546,396.46/34,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139.97

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