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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.76, 50,290.60 and 12,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.76, 50,290.60 and 12,744.64 is: 19,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.76 : 50,290.60 = 12,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.76/50,290.60 = 12,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.76x = 50,290.60 × 12,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.76x = 640,935,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,935,592.38/33,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.42

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