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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.80, 50,700.13 and 11,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.80, 50,700.13 and 11,608.28 is: 17,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.80 : 50,700.13 = 11,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.80/50,700.13 = 11,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.80x = 50,700.13 × 11,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.80x = 588,541,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,541,305.08/33,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.60

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