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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.91, 50,435.87 and 10,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.91, 50,435.87 and 10,250.35 is: 15,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.91 : 50,435.87 = 10,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.91/50,435.87 = 10,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.91x = 50,435.87 × 10,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.91x = 516,985,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,985,142.71/33,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.52

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