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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.04, 50,326.56 and 11,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.04, 50,326.56 and 11,364.48 is: 17,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.04 : 50,326.56 = 11,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.04/50,326.56 = 11,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.04x = 50,326.56 × 11,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.04x = 571,935,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,935,184.59/33,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.72

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