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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.85, 50,731.97 and 18,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.85, 50,731.97 and 18,024.60 is: 27,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.85 : 50,731.97 = 18,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.85/50,731.97 = 18,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.85x = 50,731.97 × 18,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.85x = 914,423,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,423,466.46/33,807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.67

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