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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.75, 50,073.24 and 27,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.75, 50,073.24 and 27,054.45 is: 40,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.75 : 50,073.24 = 27,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.75/50,073.24 = 27,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.75x = 50,073.24 × 27,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.75x = 1,354,703,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,703,967.92/33,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.95

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