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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.97, 49,839.68 and 10,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.97, 49,839.68 and 10,730.14 is: 16,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.97 : 49,839.68 = 10,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.97/49,839.68 = 10,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.97x = 49,839.68 × 10,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.97x = 534,786,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,786,743.96/33,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,098.35

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