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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.60, 50,731.58 and 18,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.60, 50,731.58 and 18,024.35 is: 27,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.60 : 50,731.58 = 18,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.60/50,731.58 = 18,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.60x = 50,731.58 × 18,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.60x = 914,403,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,403,545.38/33,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.28

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