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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.03, 50,749.92 and 10,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.03, 50,749.92 and 10,450 is: 15,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.03 : 50,749.92 = 10,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.03/50,749.92 = 10,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.03x = 50,749.92 × 10,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.03x = 530,336,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,336,664/33,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.97

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