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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.80, 50,230.80 and 19,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.80, 50,230.80 and 19,432.80 is: 29,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.80 : 50,230.80 = 19,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.80/50,230.80 = 19,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.80x = 50,230.80 × 19,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.80x = 976,125,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,125,090.24/33,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.74

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