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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.64, 49,827.44 and 11,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.64, 49,827.44 and 11,035.84 is: 16,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.64 : 49,827.44 = 11,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.64/49,827.44 = 11,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.64x = 49,827.44 × 11,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.64x = 549,887,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,887,655.45/33,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.60

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