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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.59, 50,579.35 and 10,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.59, 50,579.35 and 10,027.04 is: 15,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.59 : 50,579.35 = 10,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.59/50,579.35 = 10,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.59x = 50,579.35 × 10,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.59x = 507,161,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,161,228.57/33,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.55

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