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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.39, 52,353.92 and 11,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.39, 52,353.92 and 11,201.36 is: 16,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.39 : 52,353.92 = 11,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.39/52,353.92 = 11,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.39x = 52,353.92 × 11,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.39x = 586,434,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,434,787.55/34,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.58

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