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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.94, 49,984.00 and 11,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.94, 49,984.00 and 11,134.40 is: 16,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.94 : 49,984.00 = 11,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.94/49,984.00 = 11,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.94x = 49,984.00 × 11,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.94x = 556,541,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,541,571.84/33,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.46

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