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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.72, 50,774.22 and 13,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.72, 50,774.22 and 13,058.64 is: 19,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.72 : 50,774.22 = 13,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.72/50,774.22 = 13,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.72x = 50,774.22 × 13,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.72x = 663,042,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,042,260.26/33,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.82

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