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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.88, 50,754.48 and 18,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.88, 50,754.48 and 18,842.56 is: 28,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.88 : 50,754.48 = 18,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.88/50,754.48 = 18,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.88x = 50,754.48 × 18,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.88x = 956,344,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,344,334.67/33,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.07

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