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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.16, 52,379.15 and 11,233.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.16, 52,379.15 and 11,233.31 is: 16,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.16 : 52,379.15 = 11,233.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.16/52,379.15 = 11,233.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.16x = 52,379.15 × 11,233.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.16x = 588,391,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,391,229.49/34,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.79

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