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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.51, 50,376.96 and 10,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.51, 50,376.96 and 10,210.88 is: 15,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.51 : 50,376.96 = 10,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.51/50,376.96 = 10,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.51x = 50,376.96 × 10,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.51x = 514,392,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,392,841.44/33,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.37

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