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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.84, 50,280.75 and 27,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.84, 50,280.75 and 27,622.29 is: 41,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.84 : 50,280.75 = 27,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.84/50,280.75 = 27,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.84x = 50,280.75 × 27,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.84x = 1,388,869,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,869,457.92/33,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.61

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