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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.12, 49,854.48 and 16,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.12, 49,854.48 and 16,628.82 is: 24,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.12 : 49,854.48 = 16,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.12/49,854.48 = 16,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.12x = 49,854.48 × 16,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.12x = 829,021,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,021,174.11/33,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.38

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