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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.73, 50,910.25 and 11,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.73, 50,910.25 and 11,753.83 is: 17,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.73 : 50,910.25 = 11,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.73/50,910.25 = 11,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.73x = 50,910.25 × 11,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.73x = 598,390,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,390,590.18/33,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.97

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