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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,296.82, 49,948.74 and 11,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,296.82, 49,948.74 and 11,102.46 is: 16,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,296.82 : 49,948.74 = 11,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,296.82/49,948.74 = 11,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,296.82x = 49,948.74 × 11,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,296.82x = 554,553,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,553,887.90/33,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.86

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