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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.94, 50,735.34 and 10,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.94, 50,735.34 and 10,445.34 is: 15,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.94 : 50,735.34 = 10,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.94/50,735.34 = 10,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.94x = 50,735.34 × 10,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.94x = 529,947,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,947,876.32/33,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.76

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