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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.08, 50,347.80 and 12,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.08, 50,347.80 and 12,773.04 is: 19,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.08 : 50,347.80 = 12,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.08/50,347.80 = 12,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.08x = 50,347.80 × 12,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.08x = 643,094,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,094,463.31/33,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.19

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