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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.47, 50,557.18 and 12,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.47, 50,557.18 and 12,922.35 is: 19,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.47 : 50,557.18 = 12,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.47/50,557.18 = 12,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.47x = 50,557.18 × 12,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.47x = 653,317,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,317,257.58/33,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.00

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