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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,819.71, 52,224.56 and 11,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,819.71, 52,224.56 and 11,129.96 is: 16,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,819.71 : 52,224.56 = 11,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,819.71/52,224.56 = 11,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,819.71x = 52,224.56 × 11,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,819.71x = 581,256,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,256,947.05/34,819.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.33

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