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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.68, 49,828.77 and 11,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.68, 49,828.77 and 11,033.24 is: 16,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.68 : 49,828.77 = 11,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.68/49,828.77 = 11,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.68x = 49,828.77 × 11,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.68x = 549,772,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,772,529.17/33,219.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.61

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