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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.18, 49,492.46 and 17,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.18, 49,492.46 and 17,992.74 is: 26,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.18 : 49,492.46 = 17,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.18/49,492.46 = 17,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.18x = 49,492.46 × 17,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.18x = 890,504,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,504,874.78/33,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.24

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