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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.84, 50,680.27 and 10,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.84, 50,680.27 and 10,413.28 is: 15,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.84 : 50,680.27 = 10,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.84/50,680.27 = 10,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.84x = 50,680.27 × 10,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.84x = 527,747,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,747,918.35/33,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.92

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