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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.98, 50,170.64 and 12,705.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.98, 50,170.64 and 12,705.06 is: 19,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.98 : 50,170.64 = 12,705.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.98/50,170.64 = 12,705.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.98x = 50,170.64 × 12,705.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.98x = 637,420,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,420,991.44/33,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.27

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