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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.88, 50,903.24 and 18,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.88, 50,903.24 and 18,164.07 is: 27,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.88 : 50,903.24 = 18,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.88/50,903.24 = 18,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.88x = 50,903.24 × 18,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.88x = 924,609,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,609,923.77/33,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.91

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