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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.78, 50,584.13 and 10,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.78, 50,584.13 and 10,030.23 is: 15,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.78 : 50,584.13 = 10,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.78/50,584.13 = 10,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.78x = 50,584.13 × 10,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.78x = 507,370,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,370,458.25/33,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.33

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