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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.83, 50,808.89 and 12,807.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.83, 50,808.89 and 12,807.41 is: 19,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.83 : 50,808.89 = 12,807.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.83/50,808.89 = 12,807.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.83x = 50,808.89 × 12,807.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.83x = 650,730,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,730,198.09/33,867.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.81

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