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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.13, 50,656.49 and 18,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.13, 50,656.49 and 18,983.63 is: 28,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.13 : 50,656.49 = 18,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.13/50,656.49 = 18,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.13x = 50,656.49 × 18,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.13x = 961,644,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,644,166.17/33,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.55

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