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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,976.94, 50,942.91 and 16,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,976.94, 50,942.91 and 16,210.34 is: 24,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,976.94 : 50,942.91 = 16,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,976.94/50,942.91 = 16,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,976.94x = 50,942.91 × 16,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,976.94x = 825,802,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,802,019.05/33,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.78

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