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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.74, 50,027.48 and 11,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.74, 50,027.48 and 11,167.85 is: 16,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.74 : 50,027.48 = 11,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.74/50,027.48 = 11,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.74x = 50,027.48 × 11,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.74x = 558,699,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,699,128.42/33,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.71

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