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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.47, 50,169.31 and 16,805.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.47, 50,169.31 and 16,805.89 is: 25,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.47 : 50,169.31 = 16,805.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.47/50,169.31 = 16,805.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.47x = 50,169.31 × 16,805.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.47x = 843,139,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,139,905.24/33,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.62

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