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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.96, 50,297.76 and 18,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.96, 50,297.76 and 18,766.08 is: 28,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.96 : 50,297.76 = 18,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.96/50,297.76 = 18,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.96x = 50,297.76 × 18,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.96x = 943,891,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,891,787.98/33,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.43

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