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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.57, 50,948.42 and 11,165.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.57, 50,948.42 and 11,165.45 is: 16,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.57 : 50,948.42 = 11,165.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.57/50,948.42 = 11,165.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.57x = 50,948.42 × 11,165.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.57x = 568,862,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,862,036.09/33,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.66

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