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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.56, 49,853.84 and 18,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.56, 49,853.84 and 18,466.76 is: 27,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.56 : 49,853.84 = 18,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.56/49,853.84 = 18,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.56x = 49,853.84 × 18,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.56x = 920,638,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,638,898.36/33,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.20

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