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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.91, 50,545.64 and 10,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.91, 50,545.64 and 10,003.80 is: 15,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.91 : 50,545.64 = 10,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.91/50,545.64 = 10,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.91x = 50,545.64 × 10,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.91x = 505,648,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,648,423.41/33,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.55

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