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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.20, 50,752.80 and 19,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.20, 50,752.80 and 19,780.80 is: 29,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.20 : 50,752.80 = 19,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.20/50,752.80 = 19,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.20x = 50,752.80 × 19,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.20x = 1,003,930,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,930,986.24/33,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.20

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