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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.13, 50,635.31 and 12,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.13, 50,635.31 and 12,701.51 is: 19,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.13 : 50,635.31 = 12,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.13/50,635.31 = 12,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.13x = 50,635.31 × 12,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.13x = 643,144,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,144,579.63/33,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.73

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