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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.53, 50,731.77 and 19,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.53, 50,731.77 and 19,009.86 is: 28,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.53 : 50,731.77 = 19,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.53/50,731.77 = 19,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.53x = 50,731.77 × 19,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.53x = 964,403,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,403,845.25/33,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.65

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