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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.04, 50,554.20 and 12,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.04, 50,554.20 and 12,922.16 is: 19,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.04 : 50,554.20 = 12,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.04/50,554.20 = 12,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.04x = 50,554.20 × 12,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.04x = 653,269,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,269,461.07/33,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.55

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