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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.14, 50,891.43 and 18,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.14, 50,891.43 and 18,347.54 is: 27,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.14 : 50,891.43 = 18,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.14/50,891.43 = 18,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.14x = 50,891.43 × 18,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.14x = 933,732,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,732,547.58/33,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.67

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