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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.84, 50,366.34 and 11,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.84, 50,366.34 and 11,392.68 is: 17,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.84 : 50,366.34 = 11,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.84/50,366.34 = 11,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.84x = 50,366.34 × 11,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.84x = 573,807,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,807,594.39/33,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,087.86

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