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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,162.76, 49,712.88 and 16,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,162.76, 49,712.88 and 16,507.04 is: 24,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,162.76 : 49,712.88 = 16,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,162.76/49,712.88 = 16,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,162.76x = 49,712.88 × 16,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,162.76x = 820,612,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,612,498.68/33,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.00

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