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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.92, 49,479.84 and 17,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.92, 49,479.84 and 17,408.64 is: 26,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.92 : 49,479.84 = 17,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.92/49,479.84 = 17,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.92x = 49,479.84 × 17,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.92x = 861,376,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,376,721.82/33,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.84

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