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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,900.23, 52,355.18 and 11,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,900.23, 52,355.18 and 11,202.21 is: 16,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,900.23 : 52,355.18 = 11,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,900.23/52,355.18 = 11,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,900.23x = 52,355.18 × 11,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,900.23x = 586,493,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,493,664.94/34,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.87

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