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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.76, 49,868.38 and 16,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.76, 49,868.38 and 16,417.04 is: 24,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.76 : 49,868.38 = 16,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.76/49,868.38 = 16,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.76x = 49,868.38 × 16,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.76x = 818,691,189.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,691,189.20/33,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.97

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