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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.64, 50,895.18 and 18,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.64, 50,895.18 and 18,350.04 is: 27,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.64 : 50,895.18 = 18,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.64/50,895.18 = 18,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.64x = 50,895.18 × 18,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.64x = 933,928,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,928,588.81/33,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.42

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