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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.93, 50,549.24 and 19,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.93, 50,549.24 and 19,674 is: 29,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.93 : 50,549.24 = 19,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.93/50,549.24 = 19,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.93x = 50,549.24 × 19,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.93x = 994,505,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,505,796.95/33,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,501.87

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