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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.08, 50,226.06 and 12,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.08, 50,226.06 and 12,695.24 is: 19,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.08 : 50,226.06 = 12,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.08/50,226.06 = 12,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.08x = 50,226.06 × 12,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.08x = 637,631,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,631,885.95/33,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,043.41

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