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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.93, 50,680.76 and 16,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.93, 50,680.76 and 16,046.55 is: 24,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.93 : 50,680.76 = 16,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.93/50,680.76 = 16,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.93x = 50,680.76 × 16,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.93x = 813,251,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,251,269.15/33,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.36

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