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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,805.21, 52,208.71 and 11,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,805.21, 52,208.71 and 11,112.73 is: 16,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,805.21 : 52,208.71 = 11,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,805.21/52,208.71 = 11,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,805.21x = 52,208.71 × 11,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,805.21x = 580,181,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,181,139.57/34,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.38

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