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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.88, 49,823.78 and 11,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.88, 49,823.78 and 11,027.46 is: 16,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.88 : 49,823.78 = 11,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.88/49,823.78 = 11,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.88x = 49,823.78 × 11,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.88x = 549,429,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,429,741.00/33,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.17

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