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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.56, 50,254.80 and 11,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.56, 50,254.80 and 11,314.26 is: 16,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.56 : 50,254.80 = 11,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.56/50,254.80 = 11,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.56x = 50,254.80 × 11,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.56x = 568,595,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,595,873.45/33,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.23

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