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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.29, 50,670.95 and 11,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.29, 50,670.95 and 11,605.88 is: 17,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.29 : 50,670.95 = 11,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.29/50,670.95 = 11,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.29x = 50,670.95 × 11,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.29x = 588,080,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,080,653.80/33,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.84

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