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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.86, 50,546.89 and 10,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.86, 50,546.89 and 10,007.92 is: 15,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.86 : 50,546.89 = 10,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.86/50,546.89 = 10,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.86x = 50,546.89 × 10,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.86x = 505,869,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,869,250.77/33,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.57

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