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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.55, 50,556.81 and 10,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.55, 50,556.81 and 10,327.95 is: 15,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.55 : 50,556.81 = 10,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.55/50,556.81 = 10,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.55x = 50,556.81 × 10,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.55x = 522,148,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,148,205.84/33,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.92

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