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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.78, 50,487.66 and 10,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.78, 50,487.66 and 10,275.75 is: 15,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.78 : 50,487.66 = 10,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.78/50,487.66 = 10,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.78x = 50,487.66 × 10,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.78x = 518,798,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,798,572.25/33,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.30

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