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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.82, 49,956.51 and 10,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.82, 49,956.51 and 10,815.47 is: 16,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.82 : 49,956.51 = 10,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.82/49,956.51 = 10,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.82x = 49,956.51 × 10,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.82x = 540,302,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,302,885.43/33,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.97

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