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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.48, 49,904.69 and 11,078.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.48, 49,904.69 and 11,078.05 is: 16,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.48 : 49,904.69 = 11,078.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.48/49,904.69 = 11,078.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.48x = 49,904.69 × 11,078.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.48x = 552,846,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,846,651.05/33,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.73

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