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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.91, 50,673.98 and 19,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.91, 50,673.98 and 19,742.39 is: 29,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.91 : 50,673.98 = 19,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.91/50,673.98 = 19,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.91x = 50,673.98 × 19,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.91x = 1,000,425,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,425,476.01/33,780.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.11

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