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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.08, 50,912.40 and 11,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.08, 50,912.40 and 11,755.70 is: 17,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.08 : 50,912.40 = 11,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.08/50,912.40 = 11,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.08x = 50,912.40 × 11,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.08x = 598,510,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,510,900.68/33,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.18

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