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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.61, 50,564.96 and 12,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.61, 50,564.96 and 12,653.80 is: 18,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.61 : 50,564.96 = 12,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.61/50,564.96 = 12,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.61x = 50,564.96 × 12,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.61x = 639,838,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,838,796.07/33,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.09

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