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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.02, 50,413.95 and 11,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.02, 50,413.95 and 11,426.44 is: 17,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.02 : 50,413.95 = 11,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.02/50,413.95 = 11,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.02x = 50,413.95 × 11,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.02x = 576,051,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,051,974.84/33,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.70

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