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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.21, 49,929.77 and 11,094.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.21, 49,929.77 and 11,094.77 is: 16,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.21 : 49,929.77 = 11,094.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.21/49,929.77 = 11,094.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.21x = 49,929.77 × 11,094.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.21x = 553,959,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,959,466.86/33,281.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.81

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