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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.21, 49,883.65 and 12,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.21, 49,883.65 and 12,513.29 is: 18,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.21 : 49,883.65 = 12,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.21/49,883.65 = 12,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.21x = 49,883.65 × 12,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.21x = 624,208,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,208,298.01/33,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.96

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