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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 12,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 12,747.40 is: 19,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.60 : 50,715.90 = 12,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.60/50,715.90 = 12,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.60x = 50,715.90 × 12,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.60x = 646,495,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,495,863.66/33,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.10

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