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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.73, 50,570.61 and 10,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.73, 50,570.61 and 10,023.84 is: 15,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.73 : 50,570.61 = 10,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.73/50,570.61 = 10,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.73x = 50,570.61 × 10,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.73x = 506,911,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,911,703.34/33,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.43

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