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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.54, 50,325.99 and 11,364.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.54, 50,325.99 and 11,364.91 is: 17,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.54 : 50,325.99 = 11,364.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.54/50,325.99 = 11,364.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.54x = 50,325.99 × 11,364.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.54x = 571,950,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,950,359.79/33,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.92

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