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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.55, 50,405.90 and 16,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.55, 50,405.90 and 16,070.67 is: 24,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.55 : 50,405.90 = 16,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.55/50,405.90 = 16,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.55x = 50,405.90 × 16,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.55x = 810,056,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,056,504.60/33,605.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.84

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