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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.61, 50,575.08 and 10,344.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.61, 50,575.08 and 10,344.09 is: 15,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.61 : 50,575.08 = 10,344.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.61/50,575.08 = 10,344.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.61x = 50,575.08 × 10,344.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.61x = 523,153,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,153,179.28/33,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.81

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