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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,548.92, 50,337.75 and 11,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,548.92, 50,337.75 and 11,364.64 is: 17,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,548.92 : 50,337.75 = 11,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,548.92/50,337.75 = 11,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,548.92x = 50,337.75 × 11,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,548.92x = 572,070,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,070,407.16/33,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.83

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