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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.62, 50,614.03 and 10,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.62, 50,614.03 and 10,049.77 is: 15,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.62 : 50,614.03 = 10,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.62/50,614.03 = 10,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.62x = 50,614.03 × 10,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.62x = 508,659,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,659,360.27/33,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.00

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