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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.32, 49,815.60 and 11,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.32, 49,815.60 and 11,024.80 is: 16,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.32 : 49,815.60 = 11,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.32/49,815.60 = 11,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.32x = 49,815.60 × 11,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.32x = 549,207,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,207,026.88/33,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.24

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