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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.78, 50,225.36 and 10,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.78, 50,225.36 and 10,110.21 is: 15,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.78 : 50,225.36 = 10,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.78/50,225.36 = 10,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.78x = 50,225.36 × 10,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.78x = 507,788,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,788,886.37/33,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.22

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