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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.91, 49,715.04 and 18,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.91, 49,715.04 and 18,200.13 is: 27,240.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.91 : 49,715.04 = 18,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.91/49,715.04 = 18,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.91x = 49,715.04 × 18,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.91x = 904,820,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,820,190.96/33,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,240.57

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