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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.82, 50,755.64 and 11,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.82, 50,755.64 and 11,645.28 is: 17,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.82 : 50,755.64 = 11,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.82/50,755.64 = 11,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.82x = 50,755.64 × 11,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.82x = 591,063,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,063,639.38/33,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.09

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