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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.55, 50,620.37 and 12,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.55, 50,620.37 and 12,975.39 is: 19,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.55 : 50,620.37 = 12,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.55/50,620.37 = 12,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.55x = 50,620.37 × 12,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.55x = 656,818,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,818,977.82/33,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.19

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