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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.94, 50,664.72 and 11,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.94, 50,664.72 and 11,290.52 is: 16,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.94 : 50,664.72 = 11,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.94/50,664.72 = 11,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.94x = 50,664.72 × 11,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.94x = 572,031,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,031,034.45/33,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,930.04

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