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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.47, 49,883.67 and 11,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.47, 49,883.67 and 11,068.93 is: 16,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.47 : 49,883.67 = 11,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.47/49,883.67 = 11,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.47x = 49,883.67 × 11,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.47x = 552,158,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,158,851.37/33,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.55

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