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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.16, 50,751.22 and 10,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.16, 50,751.22 and 10,135.74 is: 15,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.16 : 50,751.22 = 10,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.16/50,751.22 = 10,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.16x = 50,751.22 × 10,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.16x = 514,401,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,401,119.92/33,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.85

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