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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.42, 50,495.25 and 10,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.42, 50,495.25 and 10,289.76 is: 15,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.42 : 50,495.25 = 10,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.42/50,495.25 = 10,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.42x = 50,495.25 × 10,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.42x = 519,584,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,584,003.64/33,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.68

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