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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.91, 50,576.99 and 11,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.91, 50,576.99 and 11,230.49 is: 16,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.91 : 50,576.99 = 11,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.91/50,576.99 = 11,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.91x = 50,576.99 × 11,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.91x = 568,004,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,004,071.39/33,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.77

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