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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.76, 50,550.72 and 12,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.76, 50,550.72 and 12,645.36 is: 18,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.76 : 50,550.72 = 12,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.76/50,550.72 = 12,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.76x = 50,550.72 × 12,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.76x = 639,232,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,232,052.66/33,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.82

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