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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.76, 50,370.88 and 10,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.76, 50,370.88 and 10,204.08 is: 15,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.76 : 50,370.88 = 10,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.76/50,370.88 = 10,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.76x = 50,370.88 × 10,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.76x = 513,988,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,988,489.19/33,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.32

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