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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.68, 50,660.28 and 10,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.68, 50,660.28 and 10,391.76 is: 15,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.68 : 50,660.28 = 10,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.68/50,660.28 = 10,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.68x = 50,660.28 × 10,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.68x = 526,449,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,449,471.29/33,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.41

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