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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.61, 49,610.97 and 12,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.61, 49,610.97 and 12,026.15 is: 18,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.61 : 49,610.97 = 12,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.61/49,610.97 = 12,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.61x = 49,610.97 × 12,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.61x = 596,628,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,628,966.87/33,088.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.25

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