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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.12, 50,683.31 and 18,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.12, 50,683.31 and 18,000.10 is: 26,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.12 : 50,683.31 = 18,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.12/50,683.31 = 18,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.12x = 50,683.31 × 18,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.12x = 912,304,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,304,648.33/33,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.96

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