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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.51, 49,935.96 and 11,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.51, 49,935.96 and 11,103.83 is: 16,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.51 : 49,935.96 = 11,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.51/49,935.96 = 11,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.51x = 49,935.96 × 11,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.51x = 554,480,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,480,410.73/33,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.81

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