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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.76, 50,100.96 and 11,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.76, 50,100.96 and 11,221.44 is: 16,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.76 : 50,100.96 = 11,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.76/50,100.96 = 11,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.76x = 50,100.96 × 11,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.76x = 562,204,916.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,204,916.58/33,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.55

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