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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.61, 50,442.76 and 10,254.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.61, 50,442.76 and 10,254.97 is: 15,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.61 : 50,442.76 = 10,254.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.61/50,442.76 = 10,254.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.61x = 50,442.76 × 10,254.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.61x = 517,288,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,288,939.24/33,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.41

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