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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.69, 49,837.95 and 11,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.69, 49,837.95 and 11,033.18 is: 16,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.69 : 49,837.95 = 11,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.69/49,837.95 = 11,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.69x = 49,837.95 × 11,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.69x = 549,871,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,871,010.88/33,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.56

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