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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.22, 50,803.54 and 11,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.22, 50,803.54 and 11,682.32 is: 17,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.22 : 50,803.54 = 11,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.22/50,803.54 = 11,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.22x = 50,803.54 × 11,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.22x = 593,502,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,502,928.19/33,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.89

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