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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.64, 49,743.96 and 10,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.64, 49,743.96 and 10,970.04 is: 16,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.64 : 49,743.96 = 10,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.64/49,743.96 = 10,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.64x = 49,743.96 × 10,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.64x = 545,693,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,693,230.96/33,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.06

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