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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.67, 50,432.37 and 18,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.67, 50,432.37 and 18,828.64 is: 28,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.67 : 50,432.37 = 18,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.67/50,432.37 = 18,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.67x = 50,432.37 × 18,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.67x = 949,572,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,572,939.08/33,664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.81

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