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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.54, 50,356.52 and 27,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.54, 50,356.52 and 27,672.96 is: 41,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.54 : 50,356.52 = 27,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.54/50,356.52 = 27,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.54x = 50,356.52 × 27,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.54x = 1,393,513,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,513,963.70/33,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,395.35

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