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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.76, 50,703.84 and 10,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.76, 50,703.84 and 10,424.92 is: 15,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.76 : 50,703.84 = 10,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.76/50,703.84 = 10,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.76x = 50,703.84 × 10,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.76x = 528,583,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,583,475.69/33,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.36

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