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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.47, 49,975.92 and 11,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.47, 49,975.92 and 11,132.91 is: 16,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.47 : 49,975.92 = 11,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.47/49,975.92 = 11,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.47x = 49,975.92 × 11,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.47x = 556,377,419.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,377,419.53/33,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.26

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