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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.76, 50,293.62 and 12,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.76, 50,293.62 and 12,746.64 is: 19,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.76 : 50,293.62 = 12,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.76/50,293.62 = 12,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.76x = 50,293.62 × 12,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.76x = 641,074,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,074,668.44/33,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,122.42

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