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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.11, 50,919.71 and 18,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.11, 50,919.71 and 18,364.23 is: 27,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.11 : 50,919.71 = 18,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.11/50,919.71 = 18,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.11x = 50,919.71 × 18,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.11x = 935,101,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,101,174.15/33,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.34

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