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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.05, 50,633.79 and 12,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.05, 50,633.79 and 12,693.16 is: 19,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.05 : 50,633.79 = 12,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.05/50,633.79 = 12,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.05x = 50,633.79 × 12,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.05x = 642,702,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,702,797.88/33,755.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.20

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