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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.62, 50,581.27 and 10,028.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.62, 50,581.27 and 10,028.02 is: 15,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.62 : 50,581.27 = 10,028.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.62/50,581.27 = 10,028.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.62x = 50,581.27 × 10,028.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.62x = 507,229,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,229,987.19/33,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.46

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