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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.64, 49,844.30 and 11,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.64, 49,844.30 and 11,062.80 is: 16,581.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.64 : 49,844.30 = 11,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.64/49,844.30 = 11,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.64x = 49,844.30 × 11,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.64x = 551,417,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,417,466.73/33,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.67

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