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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.27, 50,023.52 and 11,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.27, 50,023.52 and 11,160.73 is: 16,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.27 : 50,023.52 = 11,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.27/50,023.52 = 11,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.27x = 50,023.52 × 11,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.27x = 558,299,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,299,000.37/33,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.97

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