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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.26, 49,894.62 and 16,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.26, 49,894.62 and 16,434.54 is: 24,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.26 : 49,894.62 = 16,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.26/49,894.62 = 16,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.26x = 49,894.62 × 16,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.26x = 819,995,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,995,128.17/33,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.20

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