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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,834.73, 52,236.11 and 11,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,834.73, 52,236.11 and 11,137.66 is: 16,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,834.73 : 52,236.11 = 11,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,834.73/52,236.11 = 11,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,834.73x = 52,236.11 × 11,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,834.73x = 581,787,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,787,930.16/34,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.38

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