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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.18, 50,707.53 and 11,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.18, 50,707.53 and 11,632.86 is: 17,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.18 : 50,707.53 = 11,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.18/50,707.53 = 11,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.18x = 50,707.53 × 11,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.18x = 589,873,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,873,597.44/33,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.72

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