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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.67, 49,729.29 and 10,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.67, 49,729.29 and 10,975.65 is: 16,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.67 : 49,729.29 = 10,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.67/49,729.29 = 10,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.67x = 49,729.29 × 10,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.67x = 545,811,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,811,395.61/33,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.55

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