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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.32, 50,856.48 and 13,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.32, 50,856.48 and 13,127.82 is: 19,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.32 : 50,856.48 = 13,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.32/50,856.48 = 13,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.32x = 50,856.48 × 13,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.32x = 667,634,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,634,715.27/33,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,691.73

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