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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.63, 49,711.90 and 16,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.63, 49,711.90 and 16,492.12 is: 24,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.63 : 49,711.90 = 16,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.63/49,711.90 = 16,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.63x = 49,711.90 × 16,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.63x = 819,854,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,854,620.23/33,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.12

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