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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.48, 50,571.84 and 27,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.48, 50,571.84 and 27,174.08 is: 40,700.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.48 : 50,571.84 = 27,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.48/50,571.84 = 27,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.48x = 50,571.84 × 27,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.48x = 1,374,243,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,243,225.91/33,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.86

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