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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,765.48, 50,573.34 and 27,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,765.48, 50,573.34 and 27,175.08 is: 40,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,765.48 : 50,573.34 = 27,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,765.48/50,573.34 = 27,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,765.48x = 50,573.34 × 27,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,765.48x = 1,374,334,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,334,560.37/33,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.36

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