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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.57, 49,984.93 and 11,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.57, 49,984.93 and 11,135.03 is: 16,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.57 : 49,984.93 = 11,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.57/49,984.93 = 11,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.57x = 49,984.93 × 11,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.57x = 556,583,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,583,445.17/33,321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,703.40

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