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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.03, 50,636.24 and 10,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.03, 50,636.24 and 10,378.46 is: 15,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.03 : 50,636.24 = 10,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.03/50,636.24 = 10,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.03x = 50,636.24 × 10,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.03x = 525,526,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,526,191.39/33,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.21

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