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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.46, 52,401.40 and 11,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.46, 52,401.40 and 11,234.48 is: 16,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.46 : 52,401.40 = 11,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.46/52,401.40 = 11,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.46x = 52,401.40 × 11,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.46x = 588,702,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,702,218.27/34,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.00

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