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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,816.71, 52,220.05 and 11,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,816.71, 52,220.05 and 11,126.96 is: 16,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,816.71 : 52,220.05 = 11,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,816.71/52,220.05 = 11,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,816.71x = 52,220.05 × 11,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,816.71x = 581,050,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,050,407.55/34,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.84

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