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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.64, 50,933.28 and 18,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.64, 50,933.28 and 18,423.20 is: 27,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.64 : 50,933.28 = 18,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.64/50,933.28 = 18,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.64x = 50,933.28 × 18,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.64x = 938,354,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,354,004.10/33,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.00

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