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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.53, 50,727.59 and 12,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.53, 50,727.59 and 12,765.80 is: 19,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.53 : 50,727.59 = 12,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.53/50,727.59 = 12,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.53x = 50,727.59 × 12,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.53x = 647,578,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,578,268.42/33,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.79

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