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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,566.67, 50,318.55 and 11,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,566.67, 50,318.55 and 11,364.51 is: 17,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,566.67 : 50,318.55 = 11,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,566.67/50,318.55 = 11,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,566.67x = 50,318.55 × 11,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,566.67x = 571,845,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,845,664.66/33,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.12

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