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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.82, 50,754.14 and 11,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.82, 50,754.14 and 11,644.28 is: 17,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.82 : 50,754.14 = 11,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.82/50,754.14 = 11,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.82x = 50,754.14 × 11,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.82x = 590,995,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,995,192.66/33,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.59

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