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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.79, 49,665.77 and 8,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.79, 49,665.77 and 8,151.15 is: 12,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.79 : 49,665.77 = 8,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.79/49,665.77 = 8,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.79x = 49,665.77 × 8,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.79x = 404,833,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,833,100.38/33,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.62

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