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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.20, 52,254.94 and 11,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.20, 52,254.94 and 11,462.48 is: 17,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.20 : 52,254.94 = 11,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.20/52,254.94 = 11,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.20x = 52,254.94 × 11,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.20x = 598,971,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,971,204.65/34,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.92

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