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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.74, 50,574.12 and 12,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.74, 50,574.12 and 12,933.62 is: 19,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.74 : 50,574.12 = 12,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.74/50,574.12 = 12,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.74x = 50,574.12 × 12,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.74x = 654,106,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,106,449.91/33,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.93

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