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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.58, 49,826.77 and 16,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.58, 49,826.77 and 16,610.28 is: 24,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.58 : 49,826.77 = 16,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.58/49,826.77 = 16,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.58x = 49,826.77 × 16,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.58x = 827,636,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,636,601.20/33,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.64

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