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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.22, 49,560.32 and 10,855.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.22, 49,560.32 and 10,855.45 is: 16,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.22 : 49,560.32 = 10,855.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.22/49,560.32 = 10,855.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.22x = 49,560.32 × 10,855.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.22x = 537,999,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,999,664.83/33,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.72

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