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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.52, 49,659.63 and 16,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.52, 49,659.63 and 16,275.12 is: 24,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.52 : 49,659.63 = 16,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.52/49,659.63 = 16,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.52x = 49,659.63 × 16,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.52x = 808,216,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,216,437.41/33,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394.93

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