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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.75, 50,736.11 and 11,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.75, 50,736.11 and 11,348.38 is: 17,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.75 : 50,736.11 = 11,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.75/50,736.11 = 11,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.75x = 50,736.11 × 11,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.75x = 575,772,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,772,578.81/33,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.72

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