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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.82, 49,958.25 and 11,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.82, 49,958.25 and 11,122.22 is: 16,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.82 : 49,958.25 = 11,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.82/49,958.25 = 11,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.82x = 49,958.25 × 11,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.82x = 555,646,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,646,647.32/33,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.66

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