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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.88, 49,826.78 and 11,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.88, 49,826.78 and 11,029.46 is: 16,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.88 : 49,826.78 = 11,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.88/49,826.78 = 11,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.88x = 49,826.78 × 11,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.88x = 549,562,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,562,476.94/33,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.17

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