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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.51, 50,671.55 and 10,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.51, 50,671.55 and 10,404.39 is: 15,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.51 : 50,671.55 = 10,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.51/50,671.55 = 10,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.51x = 50,671.55 × 10,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.51x = 527,206,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,206,516.08/33,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.60

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