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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.54, 50,556.42 and 10,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.54, 50,556.42 and 10,331.91 is: 15,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.54 : 50,556.42 = 10,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.54/50,556.42 = 10,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.54x = 50,556.42 × 10,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.54x = 522,344,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,344,381.36/33,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.29

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