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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.28, 50,638.68 and 27,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.28, 50,638.68 and 27,453.52 is: 41,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.28 : 50,638.68 = 27,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.28/50,638.68 = 27,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.28x = 50,638.68 × 27,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.28x = 1,390,210,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,210,014.15/33,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.62

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