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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.75, 50,955.67 and 16,425.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.75, 50,955.67 and 16,425.85 is: 24,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.75 : 50,955.67 = 16,425.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.75/50,955.67 = 16,425.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.75x = 50,955.67 × 16,425.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.75x = 836,990,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,990,192.07/33,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,621.16

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