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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,058.10, 49,619.55 and 16,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,058.10, 49,619.55 and 16,436.90 is: 24,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,058.10 : 49,619.55 = 16,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,058.10/49,619.55 = 16,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,058.10x = 49,619.55 × 16,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,058.10x = 815,591,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,591,581.40/33,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.46

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