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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,028, 49,549.68 and 11,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,028, 49,549.68 and 11,140 is: 16,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,028 : 49,549.68 = 11,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,028/49,549.68 = 11,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,028x = 49,549.68 × 11,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,028x = 551,983,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,983,435.20/33,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.59

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