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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.40, 50,544.30 and 11,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.40, 50,544.30 and 11,513.80 is: 17,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.40 : 50,544.30 = 11,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.40/50,544.30 = 11,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.40x = 50,544.30 × 11,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.40x = 581,956,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,956,961.34/33,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.06

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