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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.73, 50,724.24 and 18,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.73, 50,724.24 and 18,014.02 is: 27,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.73 : 50,724.24 = 18,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.73/50,724.24 = 18,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.73x = 50,724.24 × 18,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.73x = 913,747,279.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,747,279.48/33,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.36

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