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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.93, 50,901.90 and 11,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.93, 50,901.90 and 11,758.47 is: 17,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.93 : 50,901.90 = 11,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.93/50,901.90 = 11,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.93x = 50,901.90 × 11,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.93x = 598,528,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,528,464.09/33,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.30

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