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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.82, 49,643.88 and 10,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.82, 49,643.88 and 10,906.75 is: 16,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.82 : 49,643.88 = 10,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.82/49,643.88 = 10,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.82x = 49,643.88 × 10,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.82x = 541,453,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,453,409.34/33,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.15

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