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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.22, 50,980.64 and 12,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.22, 50,980.64 and 12,924.75 is: 19,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.22 : 50,980.64 = 12,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.22/50,980.64 = 12,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.22x = 50,980.64 × 12,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.22x = 658,912,026.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,912,026.84/33,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.20

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