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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.47, 49,904.66 and 11,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.47, 49,904.66 and 11,078.04 is: 16,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.47 : 49,904.66 = 11,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.47/49,904.66 = 11,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.47x = 49,904.66 × 11,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.47x = 552,845,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,845,764.28/33,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.71

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