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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.76, 50,604.78 and 10,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.76, 50,604.78 and 10,359.56 is: 15,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.76 : 50,604.78 = 10,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.76/50,604.78 = 10,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.76x = 50,604.78 × 10,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.76x = 524,243,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,243,254.70/33,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.99

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