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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.95, 52,395.80 and 11,238.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.95, 52,395.80 and 11,238.39 is: 16,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.95 : 52,395.80 = 11,238.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.95/52,395.80 = 11,238.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.95x = 52,395.80 × 11,238.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.95x = 588,844,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,844,378.57/34,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.93

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