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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.94, 50,490.72 and 16,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.94, 50,490.72 and 16,110.48 is: 24,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.94 : 50,490.72 = 16,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.94/50,490.72 = 16,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.94x = 50,490.72 × 16,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.94x = 813,429,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,429,734.75/33,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.11

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