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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,075.92, 49,613.88 and 16,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,075.92, 49,613.88 and 16,456.74 is: 24,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,075.92 : 49,613.88 = 16,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,075.92/49,613.88 = 16,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,075.92x = 49,613.88 × 16,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,075.92x = 816,482,723.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,482,723.55/33,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.11

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