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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.84, 50,612.04 and 12,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.84, 50,612.04 and 12,681.36 is: 19,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.84 : 50,612.04 = 12,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.84/50,612.04 = 12,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.84x = 50,612.04 × 12,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.84x = 641,829,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,829,499.57/33,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.39

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