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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.20, 50,704.80 and 18,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.20, 50,704.80 and 18,056.80 is: 27,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.20 : 50,704.80 = 18,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.20/50,704.80 = 18,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.20x = 50,704.80 × 18,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.20x = 915,566,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,566,432.64/33,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.20

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