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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.83, 49,918.32 and 12,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.83, 49,918.32 and 12,734.64 is: 19,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.83 : 49,918.32 = 12,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.83/49,918.32 = 12,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.83x = 49,918.32 × 12,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.83x = 635,691,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,691,834.60/33,274.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104.28

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