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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.76, 50,752.14 and 10,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.76, 50,752.14 and 10,460.68 is: 15,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.76 : 50,752.14 = 10,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.76/50,752.14 = 10,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.76x = 50,752.14 × 10,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.76x = 530,901,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,901,895.86/33,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.02

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