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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.22, 50,821.68 and 12,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.22, 50,821.68 and 12,835.90 is: 19,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.22 : 50,821.68 = 12,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.22/50,821.68 = 12,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.22x = 50,821.68 × 12,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.22x = 652,342,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,342,002.31/33,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.41

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