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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.96, 50,166.92 and 18,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.96, 50,166.92 and 18,672.05 is: 27,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.96 : 50,166.92 = 18,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.96/50,166.92 = 18,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.96x = 50,166.92 × 18,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.96x = 936,718,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,718,894.39/33,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.13

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