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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,822.59, 52,240.02 and 11,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,822.59, 52,240.02 and 11,132.25 is: 16,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,822.59 : 52,240.02 = 11,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,822.59/52,240.02 = 11,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,822.59x = 52,240.02 × 11,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,822.59x = 581,548,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,548,962.65/34,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.34

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