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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.48, 49,942.92 and 11,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.48, 49,942.92 and 11,109.92 is: 16,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.48 : 49,942.92 = 11,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.48/49,942.92 = 11,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.48x = 49,942.92 × 11,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.48x = 554,861,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,861,845.77/33,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.28

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