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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.56, 50,907.20 and 11,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.56, 50,907.20 and 11,754.24 is: 17,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.56 : 50,907.20 = 11,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.56/50,907.20 = 11,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.56x = 50,907.20 × 11,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.56x = 598,375,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,375,446.53/33,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.98

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