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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.60, 50,733.08 and 18,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.60, 50,733.08 and 18,025.35 is: 27,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.60 : 50,733.08 = 18,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.60/50,733.08 = 18,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.60x = 50,733.08 × 18,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.60x = 914,481,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,481,523.58/33,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.78

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