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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.52, 49,529.34 and 10,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.52, 49,529.34 and 10,822.84 is: 16,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.52 : 49,529.34 = 10,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.52/49,529.34 = 10,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.52x = 49,529.34 × 10,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.52x = 536,048,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,048,122.13/33,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.77

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