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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.29, 50,951.13 and 12,924.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.29, 50,951.13 and 12,924.55 is: 19,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.29 : 50,951.13 = 12,924.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.29/50,951.13 = 12,924.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.29x = 50,951.13 × 12,924.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.29x = 658,520,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,520,427.24/33,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,377.77

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