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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.06, 49,584.10 and 8,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.06, 49,584.10 and 8,432.06 is: 12,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.06 : 49,584.10 = 8,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.06/49,584.10 = 8,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.06x = 49,584.10 × 8,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.06x = 418,096,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,096,209.13/33,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.09

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