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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.26, 50,017.53 and 11,163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.26, 50,017.53 and 11,163.37 is: 16,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.26 : 50,017.53 = 11,163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.26/50,017.53 = 11,163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.26x = 50,017.53 × 11,163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.26x = 558,364,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,364,193.88/33,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.39

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