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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.34, 49,835.93 and 11,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.34, 49,835.93 and 11,031.30 is: 16,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.34 : 49,835.93 = 11,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.34/49,835.93 = 11,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.34x = 49,835.93 × 11,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.34x = 549,755,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,755,039.45/33,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.73

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