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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.54, 50,165.73 and 11,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.54, 50,165.73 and 11,260.96 is: 16,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.54 : 50,165.73 = 11,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.54/50,165.73 = 11,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.54x = 50,165.73 × 11,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.54x = 564,914,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,914,153.49/33,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.53

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