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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.68 and 18,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.82, 49,663.68 and 18,346.56 is: 27,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.82 : 49,663.68 = 18,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.82/49,663.68 = 18,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.82x = 49,663.68 × 18,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.82x = 911,157,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,157,684.94/33,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.09

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