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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.44, 50,910.53 and 16,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.44, 50,910.53 and 16,160.95 is: 24,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.44 : 50,910.53 = 16,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.44/50,910.53 = 16,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.44x = 50,910.53 × 16,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.44x = 822,762,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,762,529.80/33,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.08

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