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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.10, 50,751.84 and 18,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.10, 50,751.84 and 18,037.86 is: 27,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.10 : 50,751.84 = 18,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.10/50,751.84 = 18,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.10x = 50,751.84 × 18,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.10x = 915,454,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,454,584.66/33,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.56

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