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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.76, 50,241.62 and 11,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.76, 50,241.62 and 11,323.71 is: 16,985.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.76 : 50,241.62 = 11,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.76/50,241.62 = 11,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.76x = 50,241.62 × 11,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.76x = 568,921,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,921,563.12/33,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.39

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