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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.62, 49,856.72 and 10,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.62, 49,856.72 and 10,750.34 is: 16,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.62 : 49,856.72 = 10,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.62/49,856.72 = 10,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.62x = 49,856.72 × 10,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.62x = 535,976,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,976,691.28/33,233.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,127.54

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