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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.52, 50,580.72 and 10,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.52, 50,580.72 and 10,346.88 is: 15,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.52 : 50,580.72 = 10,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.52/50,580.72 = 10,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.52x = 50,580.72 × 10,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.52x = 523,352,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,352,640.15/33,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.76

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