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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.80, 50,927.52 and 18,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.80, 50,927.52 and 18,467.84 is: 27,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.80 : 50,927.52 = 18,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.80/50,927.52 = 18,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.80x = 50,927.52 × 18,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.80x = 940,521,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,521,290.96/33,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.66

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