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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,915.64, 52,368.44 and 11,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,915.64, 52,368.44 and 11,220.10 is: 16,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,915.64 : 52,368.44 = 11,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,915.64/52,368.44 = 11,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,915.64x = 52,368.44 × 11,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,915.64x = 587,579,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,579,133.64/34,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.54

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