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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.22, 50,937.21 and 13,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.22, 50,937.21 and 13,188.30 is: 19,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.22 : 50,937.21 = 13,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.22/50,937.21 = 13,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.22x = 50,937.21 × 13,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.22x = 671,775,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,775,206.64/33,950.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.06

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