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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.15, 50,503.28 and 18,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.15, 50,503.28 and 18,058.55 is: 27,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.15 : 50,503.28 = 18,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.15/50,503.28 = 18,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.15x = 50,503.28 × 18,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.15x = 912,015,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,015,664.23/33,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.63

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