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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.41, 49,845.28 and 11,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.41, 49,845.28 and 11,044.83 is: 16,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.41 : 49,845.28 = 11,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.41/49,845.28 = 11,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.41x = 49,845.28 × 11,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.41x = 550,532,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,532,429.37/33,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.64

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