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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.23, 50,488.85 and 11,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.23, 50,488.85 and 11,167.26 is: 16,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.23 : 50,488.85 = 11,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.23/50,488.85 = 11,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.23x = 50,488.85 × 11,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.23x = 563,822,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,822,087.13/33,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.88

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