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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.29, 50,547.11 and 10,325.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.29, 50,547.11 and 10,325.79 is: 15,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.29 : 50,547.11 = 10,325.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.29/50,547.11 = 10,325.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.29x = 50,547.11 × 10,325.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.29x = 521,938,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,938,791.34/33,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.13

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