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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.44, 49,962.67 and 18,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.44, 49,962.67 and 18,346.64 is: 27,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.44 : 49,962.67 = 18,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.44/49,962.67 = 18,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.44x = 49,962.67 × 18,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.44x = 916,646,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,646,824.25/33,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.42

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