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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.48, 49,975.92 and 11,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.48, 49,975.92 and 11,132.92 is: 16,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.48 : 49,975.92 = 11,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.48/49,975.92 = 11,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.48x = 49,975.92 × 11,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.48x = 556,377,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,377,919.29/33,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.27

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