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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.80, 50,450.68 and 27,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.80, 50,450.68 and 27,773.04 is: 41,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.80 : 50,450.68 = 27,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.80/50,450.68 = 27,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.80x = 50,450.68 × 27,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.80x = 1,401,168,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,168,753.67/33,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598.94

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