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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.70, 50,723.55 and 18,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.70, 50,723.55 and 18,263.70 is: 27,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.70 : 50,723.55 = 18,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.70/50,723.55 = 18,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.70x = 50,723.55 × 18,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.70x = 926,399,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,399,700.14/33,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.55

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