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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,825.92, 52,222.94 and 11,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,825.92, 52,222.94 and 11,128.87 is: 16,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,825.92 : 52,222.94 = 11,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,825.92/52,222.94 = 11,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,825.92x = 52,222.94 × 11,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,825.92x = 581,182,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,182,230.42/34,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.21

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