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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.08, 50,780.80 and 13,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.08, 50,780.80 and 13,092.80 is: 19,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.08 : 50,780.80 = 13,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.08/50,780.80 = 13,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.08x = 50,780.80 × 13,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.08x = 664,862,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,862,858.24/33,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.48

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