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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.78, 50,652.94 and 10,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.78, 50,652.94 and 10,390.70 is: 15,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.78 : 50,652.94 = 10,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.78/50,652.94 = 10,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.78x = 50,652.94 × 10,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.78x = 526,319,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,319,503.66/33,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.83

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