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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.25, 50,576.48 and 12,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.25, 50,576.48 and 12,935.75 is: 19,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.25 : 50,576.48 = 12,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.25/50,576.48 = 12,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.25x = 50,576.48 × 12,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.25x = 654,244,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,244,701.16/33,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,406.73

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