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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899.92, 52,351.32 and 11,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899.92, 52,351.32 and 11,526.32 is: 17,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899.92 : 52,351.32 = 11,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899.92/52,351.32 = 11,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899.92x = 52,351.32 × 11,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899.92x = 603,418,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,418,066.74/34,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.96

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