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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.61, 50,897.48 and 19,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.61, 50,897.48 and 19,907.24 is: 29,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.61 : 50,897.48 = 19,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.61/50,897.48 = 19,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.61x = 50,897.48 × 19,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.61x = 1,013,227,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,227,995.73/33,942.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.21

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