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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.19, 49,844.70 and 11,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.19, 49,844.70 and 11,037.68 is: 16,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.19 : 49,844.70 = 11,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.19/49,844.70 = 11,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.19x = 49,844.70 × 11,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.19x = 550,169,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,169,599.07/33,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.31

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