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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.76, 49,936.62 and 11,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.76, 49,936.62 and 11,112.66 is: 16,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.76 : 49,936.62 = 11,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.76/49,936.62 = 11,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.76x = 49,936.62 × 11,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.76x = 554,928,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,928,679.61/33,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.16

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