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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.96, 50,724.65 and 10,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.96, 50,724.65 and 10,136.87 is: 15,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.96 : 50,724.65 = 10,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.96/50,724.65 = 10,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.96x = 50,724.65 × 10,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.96x = 514,189,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,189,258.97/33,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.03

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