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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.21, 50,593.23 and 12,666.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.21, 50,593.23 and 12,666.83 is: 19,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.21 : 50,593.23 = 12,666.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.21/50,593.23 = 12,666.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.21x = 50,593.23 × 12,666.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.21x = 640,855,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,855,590.59/33,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.27

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