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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.73, 50,661.33 and 27,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.73, 50,661.33 and 27,494.02 is: 41,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.73 : 50,661.33 = 27,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.73/50,661.33 = 27,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.73x = 50,661.33 × 27,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.73x = 1,392,883,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,883,620.25/33,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.81

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