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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.54, 50,803.47 and 16,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.54, 50,803.47 and 16,334.10 is: 24,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.54 : 50,803.47 = 16,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.54/50,803.47 = 16,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.54x = 50,803.47 × 16,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.54x = 829,828,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,828,959.33/33,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.22

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