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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.83, 50,526.45 and 11,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.83, 50,526.45 and 11,489.02 is: 17,235.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.83 : 50,526.45 = 11,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.83/50,526.45 = 11,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.83x = 50,526.45 × 11,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.83x = 580,499,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,499,394.58/33,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.31

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