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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.54, 50,589.30 and 12,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.54, 50,589.30 and 12,664.22 is: 18,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.54 : 50,589.30 = 12,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.54/50,589.30 = 12,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.54x = 50,589.30 × 12,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.54x = 640,673,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,673,771.90/33,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.39

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