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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.70, 50,667.84 and 12,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.70, 50,667.84 and 12,722.49 is: 19,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.70 : 50,667.84 = 12,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.70/50,667.84 = 12,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.70x = 50,667.84 × 12,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.70x = 644,621,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,621,087.72/33,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.27

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