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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.04, 50,170.02 and 27,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.04, 50,170.02 and 27,211.80 is: 40,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.04 : 50,170.02 = 27,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.04/50,170.02 = 27,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.04x = 50,170.02 × 27,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.04x = 1,365,216,550.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,216,550.24/33,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.59

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