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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,927.96, 52,402.15 and 11,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,927.96, 52,402.15 and 11,234.97 is: 16,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,927.96 : 52,402.15 = 11,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,927.96/52,402.15 = 11,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,927.96x = 52,402.15 × 11,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,927.96x = 588,736,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,736,583.19/34,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.74

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