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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.92, 50,173.62 and 27,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.92, 50,173.62 and 27,201.64 is: 40,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.92 : 50,173.62 = 27,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.92/50,173.62 = 27,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.92x = 50,173.62 × 27,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.92x = 1,364,804,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,804,748.74/33,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.66

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