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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.76, 50,172.73 and 12,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.76, 50,172.73 and 12,393.09 is: 18,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.76 : 50,172.73 = 12,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.76/50,172.73 = 12,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.76x = 50,172.73 × 12,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.76x = 621,795,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,795,127.45/33,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.04

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