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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.02, 50,755.04 and 12,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.02, 50,755.04 and 12,782.48 is: 19,168.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.02 : 50,755.04 = 12,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.02/50,755.04 = 12,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.02x = 50,755.04 × 12,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.02x = 648,775,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,775,283.70/33,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.44

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