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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.62, 49,843.86 and 11,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.62, 49,843.86 and 11,037.12 is: 16,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.62 : 49,843.86 = 11,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.62/49,843.86 = 11,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.62x = 49,843.86 × 11,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.62x = 550,132,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,132,664.08/33,223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.48

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