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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.04, 49,713.48 and 17,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.04, 49,713.48 and 17,566.08 is: 26,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.04 : 49,713.48 = 17,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.04/49,713.48 = 17,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.04x = 49,713.48 × 17,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.04x = 873,270,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,270,966.76/33,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.39

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