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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.75, 50,064.75 and 18,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.75, 50,064.75 and 18,621.63 is: 27,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.75 : 50,064.75 = 18,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.75/50,064.75 = 18,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.75x = 50,064.75 × 18,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.75x = 932,287,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,287,250.54/33,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.99

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