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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.98, 50,804.30 and 10,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.98, 50,804.30 and 10,174.54 is: 15,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.98 : 50,804.30 = 10,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.98/50,804.30 = 10,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.98x = 50,804.30 × 10,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.98x = 516,910,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,910,280.95/33,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.51

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