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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.16, 52,351.88 and 11,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.16, 52,351.88 and 11,209.82 is: 16,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.16 : 52,351.88 = 11,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.16/52,351.88 = 11,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.16x = 52,351.88 × 11,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.16x = 586,854,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,854,833.65/34,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.32

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