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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.92, 49,559.04 and 10,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.92, 49,559.04 and 10,844.24 is: 16,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.92 : 49,559.04 = 10,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.92/49,559.04 = 10,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.92x = 49,559.04 × 10,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.92x = 537,430,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,430,123.93/33,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.05

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