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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,077.04, 49,621.02 and 16,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,077.04, 49,621.02 and 16,437.60 is: 24,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,077.04 : 49,621.02 = 16,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,077.04/49,621.02 = 16,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,077.04x = 49,621.02 × 16,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,077.04x = 815,650,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,650,478.35/33,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.11

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