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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.54, 50,355.02 and 27,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.54, 50,355.02 and 27,671.96 is: 41,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.54 : 50,355.02 = 27,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.54/50,355.02 = 27,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.54x = 50,355.02 × 27,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.54x = 1,393,422,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,422,099.24/33,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.85

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