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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.65, 50,735.97 and 10,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.65, 50,735.97 and 10,133.06 is: 15,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.65 : 50,735.97 = 10,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.65/50,735.97 = 10,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.65x = 50,735.97 × 10,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.65x = 514,110,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,110,374.49/33,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.79

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