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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.48, 50,152.64 and 11,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.48, 50,152.64 and 11,246.76 is: 16,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.48 : 50,152.64 = 11,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.48/50,152.64 = 11,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.48x = 50,152.64 × 11,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.48x = 564,054,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,054,705.45/33,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.95

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