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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.31, 50,181.96 and 12,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.31, 50,181.96 and 12,403.61 is: 18,593.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.31 : 50,181.96 = 12,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.31/50,181.96 = 12,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.31x = 50,181.96 × 12,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.31x = 622,437,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,437,460.88/33,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.93

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