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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.04, 50,721.71 and 18,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.04, 50,721.71 and 18,012.33 is: 27,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.04 : 50,721.71 = 18,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.04/50,721.71 = 18,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.04x = 50,721.71 × 18,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.04x = 913,616,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,616,088.62/33,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.83

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