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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.93, 52,390.76 and 11,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.93, 52,390.76 and 11,241.06 is: 16,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.93 : 52,390.76 = 11,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.93/52,390.76 = 11,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.93x = 52,390.76 × 11,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.93x = 588,927,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,927,620.40/34,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.40

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