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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.79, 50,924.68 and 18,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.79, 50,924.68 and 18,106.82 is: 27,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.79 : 50,924.68 = 18,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.79/50,924.68 = 18,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.79x = 50,924.68 × 18,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.79x = 922,084,130.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,084,130.31/33,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.23

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