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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.81, 50,192.98 and 10,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.81, 50,192.98 and 10,964.67 is: 16,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.81 : 50,192.98 = 10,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.81/50,192.98 = 10,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.81x = 50,192.98 × 10,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.81x = 550,349,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,349,462.02/33,458.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.57

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