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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.00, 50,936.77 and 18,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.00, 50,936.77 and 18,474.04 is: 27,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.00 : 50,936.77 = 18,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.00/50,936.77 = 18,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.00x = 50,936.77 × 18,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.00x = 941,007,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,007,579.40/33,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.93

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