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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.97, 50,590.61 and 10,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.97, 50,590.61 and 10,034.15 is: 15,048.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.97 : 50,590.61 = 10,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.97/50,590.61 = 10,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.97x = 50,590.61 × 10,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.97x = 507,633,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,633,541.46/33,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.59

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