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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.80, 50,827.44 and 11,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.80, 50,827.44 and 11,702.24 is: 17,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.80 : 50,827.44 = 11,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.80/50,827.44 = 11,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.80x = 50,827.44 × 11,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.80x = 594,794,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,794,901.47/33,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.26

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