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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.76, 49,724.92 and 10,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.76, 49,724.92 and 10,962.88 is: 16,441.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.76 : 49,724.92 = 10,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.76/49,724.92 = 10,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.76x = 49,724.92 × 10,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.76x = 545,128,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,128,330.97/33,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.93

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