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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.16, 50,357.76 and 12,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.16, 50,357.76 and 12,790.72 is: 19,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.16 : 50,357.76 = 12,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.16/50,357.76 = 12,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.16x = 50,357.76 × 12,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.16x = 644,112,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,112,007.99/33,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,190.47

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