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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.49, 49,524.48 and 10,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.49, 49,524.48 and 10,827.95 is: 16,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.49 : 49,524.48 = 10,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.49/49,524.48 = 10,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.49x = 49,524.48 × 10,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.49x = 536,248,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,248,345.59/33,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.34

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