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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.57, 50,942.84 and 12,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.57, 50,942.84 and 12,904.53 is: 19,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.57 : 50,942.84 = 12,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.57/50,942.84 = 12,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.57x = 50,942.84 × 12,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.57x = 657,393,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,393,342.54/33,969.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,352.42

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