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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.61, 49,955.42 and 10,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.61, 49,955.42 and 10,818.82 is: 16,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.61 : 49,955.42 = 10,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.61/49,955.42 = 10,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.61x = 49,955.42 × 10,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.61x = 540,458,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,458,697.00/33,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.23

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