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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,824.60, 52,243.02 and 11,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,824.60, 52,243.02 and 11,134.26 is: 16,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,824.60 : 52,243.02 = 11,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,824.60/52,243.02 = 11,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,824.60x = 52,243.02 × 11,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,824.60x = 581,687,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,687,367.87/34,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.35

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