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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,891.03, 52,338.15 and 11,199.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,891.03, 52,338.15 and 11,199.54 is: 16,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,891.03 : 52,338.15 = 11,199.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,891.03/52,338.15 = 11,199.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,891.03x = 52,338.15 × 11,199.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,891.03x = 586,163,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,163,204.45/34,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.83

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