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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.08, 50,882.76 and 16,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.08, 50,882.76 and 16,390.20 is: 24,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.08 : 50,882.76 = 16,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.08/50,882.76 = 16,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.08x = 50,882.76 × 16,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.08x = 833,978,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,978,612.95/33,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.95

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