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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.29, 50,318.00 and 11,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.29, 50,318.00 and 11,360.16 is: 17,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.29 : 50,318.00 = 11,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.29/50,318.00 = 11,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.29x = 50,318.00 × 11,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.29x = 571,620,474.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,620,474.08/33,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.24

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