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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.40, 49,659.90 and 10,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.40, 49,659.90 and 10,922.60 is: 16,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.40 : 49,659.90 = 10,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.40/49,659.90 = 10,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.40x = 49,659.90 × 10,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.40x = 542,415,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,415,223.74/33,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,379.55

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