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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,345.93, 49,992.94 and 16,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,345.93, 49,992.94 and 16,697.40 is: 25,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,345.93 : 49,992.94 = 16,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,345.93/49,992.94 = 16,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,345.93x = 49,992.94 × 16,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,345.93x = 834,752,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,752,116.36/33,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.10

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