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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.62, 50,591.76 and 10,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.62, 50,591.76 and 10,035.02 is: 15,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.62 : 50,591.76 = 10,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.62/50,591.76 = 10,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.62x = 50,591.76 × 10,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.62x = 507,689,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,689,323.44/33,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.95

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