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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.76, 49,902.09 and 11,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.76, 49,902.09 and 11,089.63 is: 16,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.76 : 49,902.09 = 11,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.76/49,902.09 = 11,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.76x = 49,902.09 × 11,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.76x = 553,395,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,395,714.33/33,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.60

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