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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.54, 50,758.19 and 16,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.54, 50,758.19 and 16,364.67 is: 24,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.54 : 50,758.19 = 16,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.54/50,758.19 = 16,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.54x = 50,758.19 × 16,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.54x = 830,640,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,640,947.32/33,882.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.31

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