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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.31, 50,680.35 and 11,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.31, 50,680.35 and 11,602.39 is: 17,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.31 : 50,680.35 = 11,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.31/50,680.35 = 11,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.31x = 50,680.35 × 11,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.31x = 588,013,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,013,186.04/33,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.25

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