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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.80, 50,488.44 and 11,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.80, 50,488.44 and 11,476.06 is: 17,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.80 : 50,488.44 = 11,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.80/50,488.44 = 11,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.80x = 50,488.44 × 11,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.80x = 579,408,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,408,366.75/33,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,209.06

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