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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,109.56, 49,667.58 and 10,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,109.56, 49,667.58 and 10,923.12 is: 16,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,109.56 : 49,667.58 = 10,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,109.56/49,667.58 = 10,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,109.56x = 49,667.58 × 10,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,109.56x = 542,524,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,524,936.45/33,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.75

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