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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.03, 50,417.84 and 10,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.03, 50,417.84 and 10,232.86 is: 15,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.03 : 50,417.84 = 10,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.03/50,417.84 = 10,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.03x = 50,417.84 × 10,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.03x = 515,918,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,918,786.83/33,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.51

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