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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.98, 50,854.58 and 11,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.98, 50,854.58 and 11,719.58 is: 17,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.98 : 50,854.58 = 11,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.98/50,854.58 = 11,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.98x = 50,854.58 × 11,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.98x = 595,994,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,994,318.68/33,913.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.71

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