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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.58, 49,834.29 and 10,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.58, 49,834.29 and 10,735.31 is: 16,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.58 : 49,834.29 = 10,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.58/49,834.29 = 10,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.58x = 49,834.29 × 10,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.58x = 534,986,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,986,516.08/33,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.04

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