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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.08, 50,704.68 and 11,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.08, 50,704.68 and 11,606.70 is: 17,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.08 : 50,704.68 = 11,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.08/50,704.68 = 11,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.08x = 50,704.68 × 11,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.08x = 588,514,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,514,009.36/33,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.13

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