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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.96, 52,223.43 and 11,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.96, 52,223.43 and 11,129.21 is: 16,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.96 : 52,223.43 = 11,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.96/52,223.43 = 11,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.96x = 52,223.43 × 11,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.96x = 581,205,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,205,258.27/34,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.21

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