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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.52, 50,688.72 and 10,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.52, 50,688.72 and 10,419.84 is: 15,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.52 : 50,688.72 = 10,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.52/50,688.72 = 10,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.52x = 50,688.72 × 10,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.52x = 528,168,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,168,352.20/33,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.43

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