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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.03, 49,638.02 and 10,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.03, 49,638.02 and 10,908.27 is: 16,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.03 : 49,638.02 = 10,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.03/49,638.02 = 10,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.03x = 49,638.02 × 10,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.03x = 541,464,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,464,869.88/33,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.93

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