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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,552.54, 50,327.49 and 11,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,552.54, 50,327.49 and 11,365.91 is: 17,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,552.54 : 50,327.49 = 11,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,552.54/50,327.49 = 11,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,552.54x = 50,327.49 × 11,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,552.54x = 572,017,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,017,721.87/33,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.42

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