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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.21, 50,314.53 and 19,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.21, 50,314.53 and 19,495.80 is: 29,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.21 : 50,314.53 = 19,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.21/50,314.53 = 19,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.21x = 50,314.53 × 19,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.21x = 980,922,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,922,087.08/33,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.75

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