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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.62, 50,605.53 and 10,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.62, 50,605.53 and 10,363.26 is: 15,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.62 : 50,605.53 = 10,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.62/50,605.53 = 10,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.62x = 50,605.53 × 10,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.62x = 524,438,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,438,264.83/33,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.07

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