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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.95, 49,622.76 and 10,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.95, 49,622.76 and 10,897.04 is: 16,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.95 : 49,622.76 = 10,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.95/49,622.76 = 10,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.95x = 49,622.76 × 10,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.95x = 540,741,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,741,324.69/33,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.05

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