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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.91, 50,752.34 and 10,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.91, 50,752.34 and 10,136.49 is: 15,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.91 : 50,752.34 = 10,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.91/50,752.34 = 10,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.91x = 50,752.34 × 10,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.91x = 514,450,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,450,536.20/33,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.98

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