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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.52, 50,630.99 and 10,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.52, 50,630.99 and 10,374.96 is: 15,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.52 : 50,630.99 = 10,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.52/50,630.99 = 10,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.52x = 50,630.99 × 10,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.52x = 525,294,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,294,506.19/33,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.96

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