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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.57, 50,951.42 and 11,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.57, 50,951.42 and 11,167.45 is: 16,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.57 : 50,951.42 = 11,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.57/50,951.42 = 11,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.57x = 50,951.42 × 11,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.57x = 568,997,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,997,435.28/33,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.66

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