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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.72, 50,195.88 and 10,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.72, 50,195.88 and 10,974.07 is: 16,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.72 : 50,195.88 = 10,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.72/50,195.88 = 10,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.72x = 50,195.88 × 10,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.72x = 550,853,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,853,100.83/33,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.20

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