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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.96, 50,299.26 and 18,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.96, 50,299.26 and 18,767.08 is: 28,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.96 : 50,299.26 = 18,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.96/50,299.26 = 18,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.96x = 50,299.26 × 18,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.96x = 943,970,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,970,236.36/33,547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.93

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