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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.91, 49,685.82 and 10,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.91, 49,685.82 and 10,940.15 is: 16,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.91 : 49,685.82 = 10,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.91/49,685.82 = 10,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.91x = 49,685.82 × 10,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.91x = 543,570,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,570,075.24/33,130.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.74

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