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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.54, 50,630.31 and 12,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.54, 50,630.31 and 12,962.46 is: 19,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.54 : 50,630.31 = 12,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.54/50,630.31 = 12,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.54x = 50,630.31 × 12,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.54x = 656,293,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,293,368.16/33,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.69

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