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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.24, 50,803.29 and 11,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.24, 50,803.29 and 11,680.29 is: 17,521.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.24 : 50,803.29 = 11,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.24/50,803.29 = 11,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.24x = 50,803.29 × 11,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.24x = 593,397,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,397,160.15/33,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.27

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