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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.61, 50,744.76 and 11,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.61, 50,744.76 and 11,650.83 is: 17,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.61 : 50,744.76 = 11,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.61/50,744.76 = 11,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.61x = 50,744.76 × 11,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.61x = 591,218,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,218,572.15/33,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.13

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