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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.59, 52,379.81 and 11,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.59, 52,379.81 and 11,233.76 is: 16,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.59 : 52,379.81 = 11,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.59/52,379.81 = 11,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.59x = 52,379.81 × 11,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.59x = 588,421,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,421,896.32/34,930.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.46

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