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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.25, 49,891.62 and 16,432.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.25, 49,891.62 and 16,432.53 is: 24,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.25 : 49,891.62 = 16,432.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.25/49,891.62 = 16,432.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.25x = 49,891.62 × 16,432.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.25x = 819,845,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,845,542.40/33,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.20

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