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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,744.42, 50,619.06 and 12,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,744.42, 50,619.06 and 12,967.92 is: 19,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,744.42 : 50,619.06 = 12,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,744.42/50,619.06 = 12,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,744.42x = 50,619.06 × 12,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,744.42x = 656,423,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,423,920.56/33,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.81

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