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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.76, 49,848.44 and 11,046.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.76, 49,848.44 and 11,046.31 is: 16,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.76 : 49,848.44 = 11,046.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.76/49,848.44 = 11,046.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.76x = 49,848.44 × 11,046.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.76x = 550,641,141.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,641,141.40/33,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.24

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