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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.74, 49,788.82 and 11,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.74, 49,788.82 and 11,007.06 is: 16,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.74 : 49,788.82 = 11,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.74/49,788.82 = 11,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.74x = 49,788.82 × 11,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.74x = 548,028,529.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,028,529.07/33,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.99

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