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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,896.94, 52,350.26 and 11,198.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,896.94, 52,350.26 and 11,198.93 is: 16,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,896.94 : 52,350.26 = 11,198.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,896.94/52,350.26 = 11,198.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,896.94x = 52,350.26 × 11,198.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,896.94x = 586,266,579.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,266,579.48/34,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.94

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