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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.72, 49,605.48 and 10,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.72, 49,605.48 and 10,884.28 is: 16,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.72 : 49,605.48 = 10,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.72/49,605.48 = 10,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.72x = 49,605.48 × 10,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.72x = 539,919,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,919,933.85/33,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.22

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