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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.54, 50,625.81 and 12,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.54, 50,625.81 and 12,959.46 is: 19,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.54 : 50,625.81 = 12,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.54/50,625.81 = 12,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.54x = 50,625.81 × 12,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.54x = 656,083,159.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,083,159.66/33,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.19

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