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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.88, 50,843.56 and 10,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.88, 50,843.56 and 10,203.34 is: 15,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.88 : 50,843.56 = 10,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.88/50,843.56 = 10,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.88x = 50,843.56 × 10,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.88x = 518,774,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,774,129.49/33,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.93

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