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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.80, 50,148.70 and 19,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.80, 50,148.70 and 19,367.40 is: 29,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.80 : 50,148.70 = 19,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.80/50,148.70 = 19,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.80x = 50,148.70 × 19,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.80x = 971,249,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,249,932.38/33,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,046.47

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