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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.82, 50,288.90 and 11,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.82, 50,288.90 and 11,033.76 is: 16,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.82 : 50,288.90 = 11,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.82/50,288.90 = 11,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.82x = 50,288.90 × 11,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.82x = 554,875,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,875,653.26/33,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.67

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