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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.80, 50,423.76 and 27,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.80, 50,423.76 and 27,755.04 is: 41,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.80 : 50,423.76 = 27,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.80/50,423.76 = 27,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.80x = 50,423.76 × 27,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.80x = 1,399,513,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,513,475.75/33,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,572.01

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