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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.43, 50,900.46 and 11,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.43, 50,900.46 and 11,752.28 is: 17,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.43 : 50,900.46 = 11,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.43/50,900.46 = 11,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.43x = 50,900.46 × 11,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.43x = 598,196,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,196,541.05/33,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.63

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