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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.44, 50,705.82 and 11,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.44, 50,705.82 and 11,607.42 is: 17,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.44 : 50,705.82 = 11,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.44/50,705.82 = 11,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.44x = 50,705.82 × 11,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.44x = 588,563,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,563,749.18/33,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.42

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