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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.68, 52,348.55 and 11,207.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.68, 52,348.55 and 11,207.05 is: 16,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.68 : 52,348.55 = 11,207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.68/52,348.55 = 11,207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.68x = 52,348.55 × 11,207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.68x = 586,672,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,672,630.37/34,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.26

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