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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.44, 49,825.62 and 12,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.44, 49,825.62 and 12,435.96 is: 18,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.44 : 49,825.62 = 12,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.44/49,825.62 = 12,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.44x = 49,825.62 × 12,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.44x = 619,629,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,629,417.30/33,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,654.30

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