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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.81, 50,384.46 and 18,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.81, 50,384.46 and 18,824.70 is: 28,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.81 : 50,384.46 = 18,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.81/50,384.46 = 18,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.81x = 50,384.46 × 18,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.81x = 948,472,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,472,344.16/33,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.35

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