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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.64, 50,646.90 and 12,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.64, 50,646.90 and 12,982.52 is: 19,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.64 : 50,646.90 = 12,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.64/50,646.90 = 12,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.64x = 50,646.90 × 12,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.64x = 657,524,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,524,392.19/33,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.06

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