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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.03, 49,875.21 and 18,307.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.03, 49,875.21 and 18,307.69 is: 27,430.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.03 : 49,875.21 = 18,307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.03/49,875.21 = 18,307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.03x = 49,875.21 × 18,307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.03x = 913,099,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,099,758.68/33,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.27

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