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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.82, 50,169.87 and 10,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.82, 50,169.87 and 10,075.86 is: 15,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.82 : 50,169.87 = 10,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.82/50,169.87 = 10,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.82x = 50,169.87 × 10,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.82x = 505,504,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,504,586.34/33,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.97

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