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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.03, 49,828.04 and 11,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.03, 49,828.04 and 11,049.45 is: 16,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.03 : 49,828.04 = 11,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.03/49,828.04 = 11,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.03x = 49,828.04 × 11,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.03x = 550,572,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,572,436.58/33,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.54

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