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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.60, 52,250.92 and 11,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.60, 52,250.92 and 11,147.53 is: 16,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.60 : 52,250.92 = 11,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.60/52,250.92 = 11,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.60x = 52,250.92 × 11,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.60x = 582,468,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,468,698.23/34,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.18

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