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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.01, 50,579.24 and 10,342.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.01, 50,579.24 and 10,342.89 is: 15,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.01 : 50,579.24 = 10,342.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.01/50,579.24 = 10,342.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.01x = 50,579.24 × 10,342.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.01x = 523,135,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,135,463.89/33,713.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.32

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