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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,944.48, 52,408.98 and 11,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,944.48, 52,408.98 and 11,245.68 is: 16,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,944.48 : 52,408.98 = 11,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,944.48/52,408.98 = 11,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,944.48x = 52,408.98 × 11,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,944.48x = 589,374,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,374,618.21/34,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.03

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