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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.12, 50,109.28 and 27,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.12, 50,109.28 and 27,550.88 is: 41,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.12 : 50,109.28 = 27,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.12/50,109.28 = 27,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.12x = 50,109.28 × 27,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.12x = 1,380,554,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,554,760.17/33,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.64

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