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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.76, 49,712.92 and 10,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.76, 49,712.92 and 10,954.88 is: 16,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.76 : 49,712.92 = 10,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.76/49,712.92 = 10,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.76x = 49,712.92 × 10,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.76x = 544,599,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,599,073.05/33,146.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.93

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