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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.53, 50,622.68 and 11,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.53, 50,622.68 and 11,576.15 is: 17,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.53 : 50,622.68 = 11,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.53/50,622.68 = 11,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.53x = 50,622.68 × 11,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.53x = 586,015,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,015,805.76/33,747.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.70

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