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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.72, 49,603.98 and 10,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.72, 49,603.98 and 10,883.28 is: 16,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.72 : 49,603.98 = 10,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.72/49,603.98 = 10,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.72x = 49,603.98 × 10,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.72x = 539,854,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,854,003.45/33,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.72

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