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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.55, 50,695.94 and 18,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.55, 50,695.94 and 18,008.57 is: 27,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.55 : 50,695.94 = 18,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.55/50,695.94 = 18,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.55x = 50,695.94 × 18,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.55x = 912,961,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,961,384.21/33,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.66

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