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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.80, 50,902.62 and 19,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.80, 50,902.62 and 19,167.40 is: 28,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.80 : 50,902.62 = 19,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.80/50,902.62 = 19,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.80x = 50,902.62 × 19,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.80x = 975,670,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,670,878.59/33,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.10

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