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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.31, 50,154.53 and 18,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.31, 50,154.53 and 18,654.03 is: 27,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.31 : 50,154.53 = 18,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.31/50,154.53 = 18,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.31x = 50,154.53 × 18,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.31x = 935,584,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,584,013.99/33,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.16

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