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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.08, 50,223.58 and 11,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.08, 50,223.58 and 11,579.08 is: 17,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.08 : 50,223.58 = 11,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.08/50,223.58 = 11,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.08x = 50,223.58 × 11,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.08x = 581,542,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,542,850.71/33,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.56

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