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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.64, 50,790.47 and 18,880.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.64, 50,790.47 and 18,880.07 is: 28,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.64 : 50,790.47 = 18,880.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.64/50,790.47 = 18,880.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.64x = 50,790.47 × 18,880.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.64x = 958,927,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,927,422.18/33,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.25

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