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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.76, 49,629.42 and 10,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.76, 49,629.42 and 10,895.40 is: 16,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.76 : 49,629.42 = 10,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.76/49,629.42 = 10,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.76x = 49,629.42 × 10,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.76x = 540,732,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,732,382.67/33,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.83

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