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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,087.76, 49,620.84 and 10,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,087.76, 49,620.84 and 10,895.92 is: 16,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,087.76 : 49,620.84 = 10,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,087.76/49,620.84 = 10,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,087.76x = 49,620.84 × 10,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,087.76x = 540,664,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,664,702.97/33,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.32

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