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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.03, 50,473.92 and 10,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.03, 50,473.92 and 10,270.46 is: 15,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.03 : 50,473.92 = 10,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.03/50,473.92 = 10,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.03x = 50,473.92 × 10,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.03x = 518,390,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,390,376.40/33,644.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.09

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