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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.55, 52,396.19 and 11,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.55, 52,396.19 and 11,244.69 is: 16,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.55 : 52,396.19 = 11,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.55/52,396.19 = 11,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.55x = 52,396.19 × 11,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.55x = 589,178,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,178,913.73/34,941.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.84

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