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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.96, 49,930.97 and 11,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.96, 49,930.97 and 11,095.52 is: 16,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.96 : 49,930.97 = 11,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.96/49,930.97 = 11,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.96x = 49,930.97 × 11,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.96x = 554,009,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,009,771.12/33,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.95

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