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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.55, 50,118.71 and 16,828.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.55, 50,118.71 and 16,828.31 is: 25,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.55 : 50,118.71 = 16,828.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.55/50,118.71 = 16,828.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.55x = 50,118.71 × 16,828.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.55x = 843,412,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,412,853.95/33,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.93

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