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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.69, 49,528.07 and 11,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.69, 49,528.07 and 11,687.28 is: 17,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.69 : 49,528.07 = 11,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.69/49,528.07 = 11,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.69x = 49,528.07 × 11,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.69x = 578,848,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,848,421.95/33,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.93

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