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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.53, 49,781.30 and 19,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.53, 49,781.30 and 19,326.81 is: 28,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.53 : 49,781.30 = 19,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.53/49,781.30 = 19,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.53x = 49,781.30 × 19,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.53x = 962,113,826.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,113,826.95/33,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.22

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