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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.20, 50,611.80 and 10,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.20, 50,611.80 and 10,367.60 is: 15,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.20 : 50,611.80 = 10,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.20/50,611.80 = 10,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.20x = 50,611.80 × 10,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.20x = 524,722,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,722,897.68/33,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.40

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