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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.77, 51,015.81 and 33,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.77, 51,015.81 and 33,180.03 is: 49,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.77 : 51,015.81 = 33,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.77/51,015.81 = 33,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.77x = 51,015.81 × 33,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.77x = 1,692,706,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,706,106.27/34,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.07

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