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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.79, 50,624.68 and 10,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.79, 50,624.68 and 10,376.43 is: 15,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.79 : 50,624.68 = 10,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.79/50,624.68 = 10,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.79x = 50,624.68 × 10,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.79x = 525,303,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,303,448.29/33,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.64

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