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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.75, 50,526.92 and 12,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.75, 50,526.92 and 12,903.25 is: 19,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.75 : 50,526.92 = 12,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.75/50,526.92 = 12,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.75x = 50,526.92 × 12,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.75x = 651,961,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,961,480.49/33,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.67

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