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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.98, 49,720.84 and 10,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.98, 49,720.84 and 10,960.11 is: 16,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.98 : 49,720.84 = 10,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.98/49,720.84 = 10,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.98x = 49,720.84 × 10,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.98x = 544,945,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,945,848.29/33,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.81

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