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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.92, 50,579.94 and 10,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.92, 50,579.94 and 10,347.40 is: 15,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.92 : 50,579.94 = 10,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.92/50,579.94 = 10,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.92x = 50,579.94 × 10,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.92x = 523,370,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,370,871.16/33,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.74

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