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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,155.82, 49,726.80 and 10,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,155.82, 49,726.80 and 10,963.98 is: 16,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,155.82 : 49,726.80 = 10,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,155.82/49,726.80 = 10,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,155.82x = 49,726.80 × 10,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,155.82x = 545,203,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,203,640.66/33,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.68

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