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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.12, 50,741.03 and 10,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.12, 50,741.03 and 10,452.38 is: 15,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.12 : 50,741.03 = 10,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.12/50,741.03 = 10,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.12x = 50,741.03 × 10,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.12x = 530,364,299.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,364,299.58/33,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.06

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