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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.08, 49,653.76 and 16,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.08, 49,653.76 and 16,464.98 is: 24,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.08 : 49,653.76 = 16,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.08/49,653.76 = 16,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.08x = 49,653.76 × 16,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.08x = 817,548,165.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,548,165.32/33,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.52

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