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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.12, 50,958.42 and 13,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.12, 50,958.42 and 13,195.24 is: 19,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.12 : 50,958.42 = 13,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.12/50,958.42 = 13,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.12x = 50,958.42 × 13,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.12x = 672,408,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,408,581.92/33,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.12

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