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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.08, 50,582.46 and 11,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.08, 50,582.46 and 11,541.08 is: 17,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.08 : 50,582.46 = 11,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.08/50,582.46 = 11,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.08x = 50,582.46 × 11,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.08x = 583,776,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,776,217.46/33,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.72

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