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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.58, 49,835.79 and 10,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.58, 49,835.79 and 10,736.31 is: 16,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.58 : 49,835.79 = 10,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.58/49,835.79 = 10,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.58x = 49,835.79 × 10,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.58x = 535,052,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,052,490.53/33,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.54

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