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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.56, 50,920.74 and 11,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.56, 50,920.74 and 11,763 is: 17,640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.56 : 50,920.74 = 11,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.56/50,920.74 = 11,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.56x = 50,920.74 × 11,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.56x = 598,980,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,980,664.62/33,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.14

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