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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.24, 50,710.86 and 12,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.24, 50,710.86 and 12,741.57 is: 19,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.24 : 50,710.86 = 12,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.24/50,710.86 = 12,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.24x = 50,710.86 × 12,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.24x = 646,135,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,135,972.45/33,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.36

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