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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.82, 50,470.19 and 10,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.82, 50,470.19 and 10,275.26 is: 15,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.82 : 50,470.19 = 10,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.82/50,470.19 = 10,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.82x = 50,470.19 × 10,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.82x = 518,594,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,594,059.30/33,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.95

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