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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.28, 50,398.41 and 18,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.28, 50,398.41 and 18,815.23 is: 28,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.28 : 50,398.41 = 18,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.28/50,398.41 = 18,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.28x = 50,398.41 × 18,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.28x = 948,257,549.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,257,549.79/33,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.32

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