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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.29, 50,654.79 and 12,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.29, 50,654.79 and 12,718.89 is: 19,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.29 : 50,654.79 = 12,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.29/50,654.79 = 12,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.29x = 50,654.79 × 12,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.29x = 644,272,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,272,701.98/33,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,065.11

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