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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,898.92, 52,349.82 and 11,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,898.92, 52,349.82 and 11,525.32 is: 17,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,898.92 : 52,349.82 = 11,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,898.92/52,349.82 = 11,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,898.92x = 52,349.82 × 11,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,898.92x = 603,348,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,348,427.44/34,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.46

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