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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.72, 50,931.80 and 12,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.72, 50,931.80 and 12,902.84 is: 19,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.72 : 50,931.80 = 12,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.72/50,931.80 = 12,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.72x = 50,931.80 × 12,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.72x = 657,164,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,164,801.80/33,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.29

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