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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.27, 50,624.42 and 12,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.27, 50,624.42 and 12,683.16 is: 19,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.27 : 50,624.42 = 12,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.27/50,624.42 = 12,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.27x = 50,624.42 × 12,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.27x = 642,077,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,077,555.35/33,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.63

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