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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.76, 49,721.92 and 10,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.76, 49,721.92 and 10,960.88 is: 16,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.76 : 49,721.92 = 10,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.76/49,721.92 = 10,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.76x = 49,721.92 × 10,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.76x = 544,995,998.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,995,998.49/33,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.93

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