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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.73, 50,985.87 and 12,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.73, 50,985.87 and 12,928.26 is: 19,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.73 : 50,985.87 = 12,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.73/50,985.87 = 12,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.73x = 50,985.87 × 12,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.73x = 659,158,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,158,583.69/33,995.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.45

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