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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.92, 50,074.38 and 11,190.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.92, 50,074.38 and 11,190.74 is: 16,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.92 : 50,074.38 = 11,190.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.92/50,074.38 = 11,190.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.92x = 50,074.38 × 11,190.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.92x = 560,369,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,369,367.24/33,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.62

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