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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.14, 50,165.69 and 18,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.14, 50,165.69 and 18,671.24 is: 27,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.14 : 50,165.69 = 18,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.14/50,165.69 = 18,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.14x = 50,165.69 × 18,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.14x = 936,655,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,655,669.81/33,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.93

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