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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.61, 50,656.70 and 10,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.61, 50,656.70 and 10,074.52 is: 15,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.61 : 50,656.70 = 10,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.61/50,656.70 = 10,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.61x = 50,656.70 × 10,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.61x = 510,341,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,341,835.83/33,766.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.80

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