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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,928.82, 52,386.75 and 11,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,928.82, 52,386.75 and 11,552.22 is: 17,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,928.82 : 52,386.75 = 11,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,928.82/52,386.75 = 11,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,928.82x = 52,386.75 × 11,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,928.82x = 605,183,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,183,261.09/34,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.19

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