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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.72, 50,772.72 and 13,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.72, 50,772.72 and 13,057.64 is: 19,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.72 : 50,772.72 = 13,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.72/50,772.72 = 13,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.72x = 50,772.72 × 13,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.72x = 662,971,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,971,899.58/33,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.32

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