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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.95, 50,726.66 and 17,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.95, 50,726.66 and 17,165.93 is: 25,758.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.95 : 50,726.66 = 17,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.95/50,726.66 = 17,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.95x = 50,726.66 × 17,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.95x = 870,769,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,769,955.23/33,804.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.66

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