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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.44, 50,659.47 and 11,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.44, 50,659.47 and 11,287.02 is: 16,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.44 : 50,659.47 = 11,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.44/50,659.47 = 11,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.44x = 50,659.47 × 11,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.44x = 571,794,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,794,451.08/33,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.79

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