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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.40, 50,628.30 and 11,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.40, 50,628.30 and 11,569.80 is: 17,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.40 : 50,628.30 = 11,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.40/50,628.30 = 11,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.40x = 50,628.30 × 11,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.40x = 585,759,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,759,305.34/33,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.05

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