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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.03, 50,133.70 and 18,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.03, 50,133.70 and 18,684.82 is: 27,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.03 : 50,133.70 = 18,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.03/50,133.70 = 18,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.03x = 50,133.70 × 18,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.03x = 936,739,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,739,160.43/33,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.07

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