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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.71, 49,955.69 and 18,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.71, 49,955.69 and 18,504.20 is: 27,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.71 : 49,955.69 = 18,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.71/49,955.69 = 18,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.71x = 49,955.69 × 18,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.71x = 924,389,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,389,736.60/33,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.53

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