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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.33, 49,570.11 and 16,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.33, 49,570.11 and 16,395.03 is: 24,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.33 : 49,570.11 = 16,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.33/49,570.11 = 16,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.33x = 49,570.11 × 16,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.33x = 812,703,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,703,440.55/33,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.04

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