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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.76, 50,310 and 18,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.76, 50,310 and 18,765.24 is: 28,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.76 : 50,310 = 18,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.76/50,310 = 18,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.76x = 50,310 × 18,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.76x = 944,079,224.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,079,224.40/33,554.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,135.48

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