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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.76, 50,209.74 and 16,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.76, 50,209.74 and 16,819.52 is: 25,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.76 : 50,209.74 = 16,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.76/50,209.74 = 16,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.76x = 50,209.74 × 16,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.76x = 844,503,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,503,475.08/33,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.15

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