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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.40, 49,747.25 and 10,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.40, 49,747.25 and 10,967.69 is: 16,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.40 : 49,747.25 = 10,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.40/49,747.25 = 10,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.40x = 49,747.25 × 10,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.40x = 545,612,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,612,416.35/33,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.74

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