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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.23, 50,678.92 and 11,300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.23, 50,678.92 and 11,300.19 is: 16,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.23 : 50,678.92 = 11,300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.23/50,678.92 = 11,300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.23x = 50,678.92 × 11,300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.23x = 572,681,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,681,424.99/33,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.63

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