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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.62, 49,729.09 and 10,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.62, 49,729.09 and 10,652.76 is: 15,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.62 : 49,729.09 = 10,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.62/49,729.09 = 10,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.62x = 49,729.09 × 10,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.62x = 529,751,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,751,847.67/33,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.63

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