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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.64, 50,151.44 and 11,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.64, 50,151.44 and 11,245.92 is: 16,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.64 : 50,151.44 = 11,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.64/50,151.44 = 11,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.64x = 50,151.44 × 11,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.64x = 563,999,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,999,082.12/33,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.71

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