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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.04, 50,304.48 and 11,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.04, 50,304.48 and 11,352.88 is: 17,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.04 : 50,304.48 = 11,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.04/50,304.48 = 11,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.04x = 50,304.48 × 11,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.04x = 571,100,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,100,724.90/33,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.43

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