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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.92, 52,224.44 and 11,129.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.92, 52,224.44 and 11,129.87 is: 16,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.92 : 52,224.44 = 11,129.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.92/52,224.44 = 11,129.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.92x = 52,224.44 × 11,129.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.92x = 581,251,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,251,228.02/34,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.71

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