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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.16, 50,767.84 and 11,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.16, 50,767.84 and 11,658.25 is: 17,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.16 : 50,767.84 = 11,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.16/50,767.84 = 11,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.16x = 50,767.84 × 11,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.16x = 591,863,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,863,916.84/33,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.40

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