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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.08, 50,732.46 and 13,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.08, 50,732.46 and 13,079.16 is: 19,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.08 : 50,732.46 = 13,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.08/50,732.46 = 13,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.08x = 50,732.46 × 13,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.08x = 663,537,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,537,961.53/33,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.47

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