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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.52, 50,280.48 and 11,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.52, 50,280.48 and 11,327.80 is: 16,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.52 : 50,280.48 = 11,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.52/50,280.48 = 11,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.52x = 50,280.48 × 11,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.52x = 569,567,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,567,221.34/33,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.13

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