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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.62, 50,628.80 and 11,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.62, 50,628.80 and 11,567.25 is: 17,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.62 : 50,628.80 = 11,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.62/50,628.80 = 11,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.62x = 50,628.80 × 11,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.62x = 585,635,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,635,986.80/33,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.34

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