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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.62, 49,855.22 and 10,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.62, 49,855.22 and 10,749.34 is: 16,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.62 : 49,855.22 = 10,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.62/49,855.22 = 10,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.62x = 49,855.22 × 10,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.62x = 535,910,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,910,710.55/33,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,126.04

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