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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.55, 50,075.73 and 10,889.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.55, 50,075.73 and 10,889.11 is: 16,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.55 : 50,075.73 = 10,889.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.55/50,075.73 = 10,889.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.55x = 50,075.73 × 10,889.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.55x = 545,280,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,280,132.30/33,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.24

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