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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.86, 50,758.92 and 10,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.86, 50,758.92 and 10,152.46 is: 15,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.86 : 50,758.92 = 10,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.86/50,758.92 = 10,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.86x = 50,758.92 × 10,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.86x = 515,327,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,327,904.94/33,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.73

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