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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.28, 49,826.64 and 11,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.28, 49,826.64 and 11,032.68 is: 16,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.28 : 49,826.64 = 11,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.28/49,826.64 = 11,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.28x = 49,826.64 × 11,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.28x = 549,721,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,721,374.60/33,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.77

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