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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.91, 50,584.54 and 10,030.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.91, 50,584.54 and 10,030.07 is: 15,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.91 : 50,584.54 = 10,030.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.91/50,584.54 = 10,030.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.91x = 50,584.54 × 10,030.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.91x = 507,366,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,366,477.12/33,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.48

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