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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.74, 50,575.62 and 12,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.74, 50,575.62 and 12,934.62 is: 19,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.74 : 50,575.62 = 12,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.74/50,575.62 = 12,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.74x = 50,575.62 × 12,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.74x = 654,176,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,176,425.96/33,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.43

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