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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.08, 50,540.16 and 12,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.08, 50,540.16 and 12,933.44 is: 19,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.08 : 50,540.16 = 12,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.08/50,540.16 = 12,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.08x = 50,540.16 × 12,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.08x = 653,658,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,658,126.95/33,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.28

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