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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324, 49,988.56 and 11,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324, 49,988.56 and 11,137.45 is: 16,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324 : 49,988.56 = 11,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324/49,988.56 = 11,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324x = 49,988.56 × 11,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324x = 556,745,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,745,087.57/33,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.03

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