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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.88, 49,826.70 and 11,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.88, 49,826.70 and 11,024.92 is: 16,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.88 : 49,826.70 = 11,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.88/49,826.70 = 11,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.88x = 49,826.70 × 11,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.88x = 549,335,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,335,381.36/33,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.33

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