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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.86, 49,719.08 and 10,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.86, 49,719.08 and 10,954.24 is: 16,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.86 : 49,719.08 = 10,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.86/49,719.08 = 10,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.86x = 49,719.08 × 10,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.86x = 544,634,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,634,661.69/33,140.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.93

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