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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.28, 50,799.30 and 11,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.28, 50,799.30 and 11,704.96 is: 17,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.28 : 50,799.30 = 11,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.28/50,799.30 = 11,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.28x = 50,799.30 × 11,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.28x = 594,603,774.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,603,774.53/33,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.24

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