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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.26, 50,409.41 and 10,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.26, 50,409.41 and 10,229.52 is: 15,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.26 : 50,409.41 = 10,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.26/50,409.41 = 10,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.26x = 50,409.41 × 10,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.26x = 515,664,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,664,016.64/33,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.57

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