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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.91, 50,613.04 and 10,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.91, 50,613.04 and 10,049.04 is: 15,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.91 : 50,613.04 = 10,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.91/50,613.04 = 10,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.91x = 50,613.04 × 10,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.91x = 508,612,463.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,612,463.48/33,747.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.93

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