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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.48, 49,898.76 and 12,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.48, 49,898.76 and 12,202.16 is: 18,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.48 : 49,898.76 = 12,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.48/49,898.76 = 12,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.48x = 49,898.76 × 12,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.48x = 608,872,653.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,872,653.32/33,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.19

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