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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.06, 50,628.59 and 12,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.06, 50,628.59 and 12,980.90 is: 19,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.06 : 50,628.59 = 12,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.06/50,628.59 = 12,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.06x = 50,628.59 × 12,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.06x = 657,204,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,204,663.93/33,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.43

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