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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.64, 50,726.52 and 10,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.64, 50,726.52 and 10,448.28 is: 15,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.64 : 50,726.52 = 10,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.64/50,726.52 = 10,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.64x = 50,726.52 × 10,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.64x = 530,004,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,004,884.39/33,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.58

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