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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.27, 50,428.85 and 10,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.27, 50,428.85 and 10,245.71 is: 15,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.27 : 50,428.85 = 10,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.27/50,428.85 = 10,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.27x = 50,428.85 × 10,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.27x = 516,679,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,679,250.36/33,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.54

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