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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.29, 49,506.03 and 11,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.29, 49,506.03 and 11,959.43 is: 17,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.29 : 49,506.03 = 11,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.29/49,506.03 = 11,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.29x = 49,506.03 × 11,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.29x = 592,063,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,063,652.83/33,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.13

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