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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.59, 50,271.28 and 19,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.59, 50,271.28 and 19,465.43 is: 29,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.59 : 50,271.28 = 19,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.59/50,271.28 = 19,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.59x = 50,271.28 × 19,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.59x = 978,551,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,551,781.83/33,489.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,219.59

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