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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.03, 50,724.80 and 27,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.03, 50,724.80 and 27,741.40 is: 41,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.03 : 50,724.80 = 27,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.03/50,724.80 = 27,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.03x = 50,724.80 × 27,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.03x = 1,407,176,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,176,966.72/33,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425.29

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