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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,907.80, 52,365.34 and 11,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,907.80, 52,365.34 and 11,209.36 is: 16,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,907.80 : 52,365.34 = 11,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,907.80/52,365.34 = 11,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,907.80x = 52,365.34 × 11,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,907.80x = 586,981,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,981,947.58/34,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.21

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