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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.54, 50,190.90 and 19,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.54, 50,190.90 and 19,424.16 is: 29,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.54 : 50,190.90 = 19,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.54/50,190.90 = 19,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.54x = 50,190.90 × 19,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.54x = 974,916,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,916,072.14/33,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.90

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