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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.99, 49,916.45 and 11,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.99, 49,916.45 and 11,083.23 is: 16,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.99 : 49,916.45 = 11,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.99/49,916.45 = 11,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.99x = 49,916.45 × 11,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.99x = 553,235,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,235,523.84/33,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.67

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