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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.36, 50,758.56 and 11,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.36, 50,758.56 and 11,654.28 is: 17,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.36 : 50,758.56 = 11,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.36/50,758.56 = 11,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.36x = 50,758.56 × 11,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.36x = 591,554,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,554,470.64/33,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.64

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