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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.81, 49,590.24 and 10,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.81, 49,590.24 and 10,877.48 is: 16,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.81 : 49,590.24 = 10,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.81/49,590.24 = 10,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.81x = 49,590.24 × 10,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.81x = 539,416,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,416,595.84/33,063.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.41

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