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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.80, 50,671.42 and 10,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.80, 50,671.42 and 10,083.44 is: 15,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.80 : 50,671.42 = 10,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.80/50,671.42 = 10,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.80x = 50,671.42 × 10,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.80x = 510,942,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,942,096.45/33,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.91

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