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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.65, 49,679.89 and 10,932.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.65, 49,679.89 and 10,932.81 is: 16,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.65 : 49,679.89 = 10,932.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.65/49,679.89 = 10,932.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.65x = 49,679.89 × 10,932.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.65x = 543,140,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,140,798.19/33,124.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.88

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