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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.70, 50,325.45 and 11,361.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.70, 50,325.45 and 11,361.43 is: 17,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.70 : 50,325.45 = 11,361.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.70/50,325.45 = 11,361.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.70x = 50,325.45 × 11,361.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.70x = 571,769,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,769,077.39/33,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,043.97

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