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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.03, 49,983.94 and 17,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.03, 49,983.94 and 17,524.71 is: 26,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.03 : 49,983.94 = 17,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.03/49,983.94 = 17,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.03x = 49,983.94 × 17,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.03x = 875,953,965.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,953,965.53/33,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.89

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