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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.80, 49,649.64 and 10,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.80, 49,649.64 and 10,916.04 is: 16,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.80 : 49,649.64 = 10,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.80/49,649.64 = 10,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.80x = 49,649.64 × 10,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.80x = 541,977,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,977,456.23/33,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.58

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