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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.86, 50,845.39 and 11,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.86, 50,845.39 and 11,713.46 is: 17,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.86 : 50,845.39 = 11,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.86/50,845.39 = 11,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.86x = 50,845.39 × 11,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.86x = 595,575,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,575,158.44/33,907.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.52

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