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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.12, 50,614.08 and 11,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.12, 50,614.08 and 11,560.60 is: 17,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.12 : 50,614.08 = 11,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.12/50,614.08 = 11,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.12x = 50,614.08 × 11,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.12x = 585,129,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,129,133.25/33,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.13

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