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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,310.17, 49,984.92 and 12,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,310.17, 49,984.92 and 12,264.96 is: 18,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,310.17 : 49,984.92 = 12,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,310.17/49,984.92 = 12,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,310.17x = 49,984.92 × 12,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,310.17x = 613,063,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,063,044.40/33,310.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.68

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