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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.05, 50,404.36 and 10,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.05, 50,404.36 and 10,223.88 is: 15,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.05 : 50,404.36 = 10,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.05/50,404.36 = 10,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.05x = 50,404.36 × 10,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.05x = 515,328,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,328,128.12/33,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.04

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