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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.24, 50,395.64 and 10,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.24, 50,395.64 and 10,218.07 is: 15,329.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.24 : 50,395.64 = 10,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.24/50,395.64 = 10,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.24x = 50,395.64 × 10,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.24x = 514,945,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,945,944.40/33,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.31

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