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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.11, 50,845.75 and 11,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.11, 50,845.75 and 11,713.71 is: 17,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.11 : 50,845.75 = 11,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.11/50,845.75 = 11,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.11x = 50,845.75 × 11,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.11x = 595,592,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,592,370.23/33,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.89

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