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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.28, 50,364.30 and 16,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.28, 50,364.30 and 16,058.12 is: 24,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.28 : 50,364.30 = 16,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.28/50,364.30 = 16,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.28x = 50,364.30 × 16,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.28x = 808,755,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,755,973.12/33,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.56

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