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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.96, 50,055.77 and 12,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.96, 50,055.77 and 12,628.04 is: 18,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.96 : 50,055.77 = 12,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.96/50,055.77 = 12,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.96x = 50,055.77 × 12,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.96x = 632,106,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,106,047.08/33,389.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,931.02

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