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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.63, 50,590.89 and 12,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.63, 50,590.89 and 12,949.13 is: 19,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.63 : 50,590.89 = 12,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.63/50,590.89 = 12,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.63x = 50,590.89 × 12,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.63x = 655,107,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,107,758.47/33,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.63

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