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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.82, 49,621.83 and 16,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.82, 49,621.83 and 16,443.69 is: 24,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.82 : 49,621.83 = 16,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.82/49,621.83 = 16,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.82x = 49,621.83 × 16,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.82x = 815,965,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,965,989.75/33,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.56

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