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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.47, 50,164.82 and 16,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.47, 50,164.82 and 16,802.89 is: 25,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.47 : 50,164.82 = 16,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.47/50,164.82 = 16,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.47x = 50,164.82 × 16,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.47x = 842,913,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,913,742.90/33,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.12

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