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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.78, 49,673.54 and 10,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.78, 49,673.54 and 10,937.73 is: 16,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.78 : 49,673.54 = 10,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.78/49,673.54 = 10,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.78x = 49,673.54 × 10,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.78x = 543,315,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,315,768.66/33,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.02

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