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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.53, 49,683.42 and 10,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.53, 49,683.42 and 10,939.63 is: 16,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.53 : 49,683.42 = 10,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.53/49,683.42 = 10,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.53x = 49,683.42 × 10,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.53x = 543,518,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,518,231.93/33,125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.84

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