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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.90, 49,679.82 and 10,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.90, 49,679.82 and 10,936.14 is: 16,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.90 : 49,679.82 = 10,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.90/49,679.82 = 10,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.90x = 49,679.82 × 10,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.90x = 543,305,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,305,466.69/33,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.73

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