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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.84, 49,887.16 and 12,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.84, 49,887.16 and 12,476.76 is: 18,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.84 : 49,887.16 = 12,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.84/49,887.16 = 12,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.84x = 49,887.16 × 12,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.84x = 622,430,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,430,122.40/33,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.66

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