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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.95, 50,654.21 and 11,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.95, 50,654.21 and 11,283.53 is: 16,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.95 : 50,654.21 = 11,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.95/50,654.21 = 11,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.95x = 50,654.21 × 11,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.95x = 571,558,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,558,298.16/33,780.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.54

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