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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.66, 50,886.63 and 10,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.66, 50,886.63 and 10,545.30 is: 15,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.66 : 50,886.63 = 10,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.66/50,886.63 = 10,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.66x = 50,886.63 × 10,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.66x = 536,614,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,614,779.34/33,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.64

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