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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,128.40, 49,679.40 and 10,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,128.40, 49,679.40 and 10,935.60 is: 16,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,128.40 : 49,679.40 = 10,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,128.40/49,679.40 = 10,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,128.40x = 49,679.40 × 10,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,128.40x = 543,274,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,274,046.64/33,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.04

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