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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.92, 50,620.62 and 10,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.92, 50,620.62 and 10,373.75 is: 15,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.92 : 50,620.62 = 10,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.92/50,620.62 = 10,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.92x = 50,620.62 × 10,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.92x = 525,125,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,125,656.73/33,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.24

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