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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.00, 49,968.20 and 12,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.00, 49,968.20 and 12,253.82 is: 18,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.00 : 49,968.20 = 12,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.00/49,968.20 = 12,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.00x = 49,968.20 × 12,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.00x = 612,301,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,301,109.32/33,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.97

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