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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.80, 49,772.61 and 27,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.80, 49,772.61 and 27,326.04 is: 40,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.80 : 49,772.61 = 27,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.80/49,772.61 = 27,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.80x = 49,772.61 × 27,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.80x = 1,360,088,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,088,331.76/33,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.99

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