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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.91, 50,614.54 and 10,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.91, 50,614.54 and 10,050.04 is: 15,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.91 : 50,614.54 = 10,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.91/50,614.54 = 10,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.91x = 50,614.54 × 10,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.91x = 508,678,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,678,151.58/33,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.43

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