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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,906.80, 52,363.84 and 11,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,906.80, 52,363.84 and 11,208.36 is: 16,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,906.80 : 52,363.84 = 11,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,906.80/52,363.84 = 11,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,906.80x = 52,363.84 × 11,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,906.80x = 586,912,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,912,769.70/34,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.71

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