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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.63, 50,729.09 and 19,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.63, 50,729.09 and 19,785.45 is: 29,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.63 : 50,729.09 = 19,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.63/50,729.09 = 19,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.63x = 50,729.09 × 19,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.63x = 1,003,697,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,697,916.18/33,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.24

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