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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.33, 50,912.78 and 11,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.33, 50,912.78 and 11,755.95 is: 17,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.33 : 50,912.78 = 11,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.33/50,912.78 = 11,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.33x = 50,912.78 × 11,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.33x = 598,528,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,528,037.26/33,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.56

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