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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.40, 49,518.78 and 10,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.40, 49,518.78 and 10,819.40 is: 16,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.40 : 49,518.78 = 10,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.40/49,518.78 = 10,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.40x = 49,518.78 × 10,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.40x = 535,763,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,763,488.33/33,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.62

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