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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.44, 49,955.16 and 16,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.44, 49,955.16 and 16,683.86 is: 25,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.44 : 49,955.16 = 16,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.44/49,955.16 = 16,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.44x = 49,955.16 × 16,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.44x = 833,444,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,444,895.72/33,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.79

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