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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.55, 50,074.23 and 10,888.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.55, 50,074.23 and 10,888.11 is: 16,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.55 : 50,074.23 = 10,888.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.55/50,074.23 = 10,888.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.55x = 50,074.23 × 10,888.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.55x = 545,213,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,213,724.41/33,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.74

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