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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.55, 50,347.20 and 11,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.55, 50,347.20 and 11,073.35 is: 16,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.55 : 50,347.20 = 11,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.55/50,347.20 = 11,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.55x = 50,347.20 × 11,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.55x = 557,511,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,511,915.38/33,563.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.64

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