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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.62, 50,735.08 and 19,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.62, 50,735.08 and 19,789.46 is: 29,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.62 : 50,735.08 = 19,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.62/50,735.08 = 19,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.62x = 50,735.08 × 19,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.62x = 1,004,019,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,019,836.26/33,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.25

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