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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.76, 49,826.40 and 11,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.76, 49,826.40 and 11,029.20 is: 16,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.76 : 49,826.40 = 11,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.76/49,826.40 = 11,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.76x = 49,826.40 × 11,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.76x = 549,545,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,545,330.88/33,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,546.21

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