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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.80, 50,723.70 and 10,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.80, 50,723.70 and 10,444.60 is: 15,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.80 : 50,723.70 = 10,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.80/50,723.70 = 10,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.80x = 50,723.70 × 10,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.80x = 529,788,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,788,757.02/33,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.90

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