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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,941.86, 52,396.66 and 11,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,941.86, 52,396.66 and 11,245.00 is: 16,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,941.86 : 52,396.66 = 11,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,941.86/52,396.66 = 11,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,941.86x = 52,396.66 × 11,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,941.86x = 589,200,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,200,282.60/34,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.30

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