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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.58, 50,795.66 and 18,075.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.58, 50,795.66 and 18,075.09 is: 27,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.58 : 50,795.66 = 18,075.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.58/50,795.66 = 18,075.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.58x = 50,795.66 × 18,075.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.58x = 918,136,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,136,126.11/33,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.79

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