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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.91, 50,440.38 and 10,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.91, 50,440.38 and 10,253.16 is: 15,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.91 : 50,440.38 = 10,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.91/50,440.38 = 10,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.91x = 50,440.38 × 10,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.91x = 517,173,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,173,286.60/33,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.74

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