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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.71, 50,983.47 and 12,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.71, 50,983.47 and 12,926.70 is: 19,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.71 : 50,983.47 = 12,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.71/50,983.47 = 12,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.71x = 50,983.47 × 12,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.71x = 659,048,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,048,021.65/33,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.07

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