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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.03, 50,660.84 and 12,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.03, 50,660.84 and 12,721.25 is: 19,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.03 : 50,660.84 = 12,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.03/50,660.84 = 12,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.03x = 50,660.84 × 12,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.03x = 644,469,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,469,369.31/33,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.98

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