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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.95, 49,683.44 and 10,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.95, 49,683.44 and 10,942.49 is: 16,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.95 : 49,683.44 = 10,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.95/49,683.44 = 10,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.95x = 49,683.44 × 10,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.95x = 543,660,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,660,696.93/33,143.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.01

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