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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.71, 49,594.88 and 10,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.71, 49,594.88 and 10,883.13 is: 16,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.71 : 49,594.88 = 10,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.71/49,594.88 = 10,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.71x = 49,594.88 × 10,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.71x = 539,747,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,747,367.60/33,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.54

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