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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.83, 49,834.09 and 11,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.83, 49,834.09 and 11,039.43 is: 16,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.83 : 49,834.09 = 11,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.83/49,834.09 = 11,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.83x = 49,834.09 × 11,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.83x = 550,139,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,139,948.17/33,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.61

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