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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.64, 50,648.40 and 12,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.64, 50,648.40 and 12,983.52 is: 19,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.64 : 50,648.40 = 12,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.64/50,648.40 = 12,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.64x = 50,648.40 × 12,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.64x = 657,594,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,594,514.37/33,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.56

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