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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.82, 50,284.40 and 11,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.82, 50,284.40 and 11,030.76 is: 16,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.82 : 50,284.40 = 11,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.82/50,284.40 = 11,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.82x = 50,284.40 × 11,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.82x = 554,675,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,675,148.14/33,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.17

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