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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.20, 52,224.48 and 11,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.20, 52,224.48 and 11,445.84 is: 17,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.20 : 52,224.48 = 11,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.20/52,224.48 = 11,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.20x = 52,224.48 × 11,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.20x = 597,753,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,753,042.16/34,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.34

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