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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.54, 49,916.73 and 12,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.54, 49,916.73 and 12,500.22 is: 18,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.54 : 49,916.73 = 12,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.54/49,916.73 = 12,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.54x = 49,916.73 × 12,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.54x = 623,970,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,970,106.68/33,276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.05

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