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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.92, 50,546.54 and 11,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.92, 50,546.54 and 11,518.91 is: 17,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.92 : 50,546.54 = 11,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.92/50,546.54 = 11,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.92x = 50,546.54 × 11,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.92x = 582,240,792.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,240,792.34/33,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.34

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