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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.62, 52,387.26 and 11,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.62, 52,387.26 and 11,229.84 is: 16,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.62 : 52,387.26 = 11,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.62/52,387.26 = 11,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.62x = 52,387.26 × 11,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.62x = 588,300,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,300,547.84/34,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.31

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