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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.76, 50,665.92 and 10,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.76, 50,665.92 and 10,400.64 is: 15,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.76 : 50,665.92 = 10,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.76/50,665.92 = 10,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.76x = 50,665.92 × 10,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.76x = 526,957,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,957,994.19/33,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.97

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