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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.04, 50,662.56 and 10,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.04, 50,662.56 and 10,404.48 is: 15,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.04 : 50,662.56 = 10,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.04/50,662.56 = 10,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.04x = 50,662.56 × 10,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.04x = 527,117,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,117,592.27/33,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.33

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