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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.14, 50,650.65 and 12,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.14, 50,650.65 and 12,985.02 is: 19,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.14 : 50,650.65 = 12,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.14/50,650.65 = 12,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.14x = 50,650.65 × 12,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.14x = 657,699,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,699,703.26/33,763.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,479.81

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