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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.96, 50,579.36 and 10,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.96, 50,579.36 and 10,032.54 is: 15,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.96 : 50,579.36 = 10,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.96/50,579.36 = 10,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.96x = 50,579.36 × 10,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.96x = 507,439,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,439,452.37/33,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.96

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