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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.04, 50,355.77 and 27,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.04, 50,355.77 and 27,672.46 is: 41,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.04 : 50,355.77 = 27,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.04/50,355.77 = 27,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.04x = 50,355.77 × 27,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.04x = 1,393,468,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,468,031.09/33,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.60

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