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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.95, 49,803.46 and 16,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.95, 49,803.46 and 16,548.30 is: 24,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.95 : 49,803.46 = 16,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.95/49,803.46 = 16,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.95x = 49,803.46 × 16,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.95x = 824,162,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,162,555.75/33,205.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.73

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