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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.76, 49,670.01 and 16,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.76, 49,670.01 and 16,467.30 is: 24,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.76 : 49,670.01 = 16,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.76/49,670.01 = 16,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.76x = 49,670.01 × 16,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.76x = 817,930,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,930,955.67/33,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.86

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