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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.52, 50,933.70 and 12,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.52, 50,933.70 and 12,910.20 is: 19,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.52 : 50,933.70 = 12,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.52/50,933.70 = 12,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.52x = 50,933.70 × 12,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.52x = 657,564,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,564,253.74/33,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,354.63

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