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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.44, 50,221.32 and 19,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.44, 50,221.32 and 19,455.94 is: 29,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.44 : 50,221.32 = 19,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.44/50,221.32 = 19,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.44x = 50,221.32 × 19,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.44x = 977,102,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,102,988.64/33,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,174.71

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