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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,630.03, 50,450.58 and 10,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,630.03, 50,450.58 and 10,251 is: 15,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,630.03 : 50,450.58 = 10,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,630.03/50,450.58 = 10,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,630.03x = 50,450.58 × 10,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,630.03x = 517,168,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,168,895.58/33,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.19

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