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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.21, 50,316.21 and 11,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.21, 50,316.21 and 11,357.01 is: 17,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.21 : 50,316.21 = 11,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.21/50,316.21 = 11,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.21x = 50,316.21 × 11,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.21x = 571,441,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,441,700.13/33,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.46

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