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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.04, 50,804.86 and 16,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.04, 50,804.86 and 16,330.18 is: 24,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.04 : 50,804.86 = 16,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.04/50,804.86 = 16,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.04x = 50,804.86 × 16,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.04x = 829,652,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,652,508.67/33,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.09

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