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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.94, 50,610.10 and 12,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.94, 50,610.10 and 12,391.98 is: 18,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.94 : 50,610.10 = 12,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.94/50,610.10 = 12,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.94x = 50,610.10 × 12,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.94x = 627,159,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,159,347.00/33,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.84

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