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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.10, 49,764.60 and 18,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.10, 49,764.60 and 18,353.40 is: 27,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.10 : 49,764.60 = 18,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.10/49,764.60 = 18,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.10x = 49,764.60 × 18,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.10x = 913,349,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,349,609.64/33,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.28

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