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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.43, 49,848.08 and 11,039.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.43, 49,848.08 and 11,039.94 is: 16,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.43 : 49,848.08 = 11,039.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.43/49,848.08 = 11,039.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.43x = 49,848.08 × 11,039.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.43x = 550,319,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,319,757.12/33,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.71

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