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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.03, 50,611.64 and 10,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.03, 50,611.64 and 10,048.19 is: 15,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.03 : 50,611.64 = 10,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.03/50,611.64 = 10,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.03x = 50,611.64 × 10,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.03x = 508,555,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,555,071.63/33,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.62

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