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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.28, 50,889.76 and 10,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.28, 50,889.76 and 10,552.08 is: 15,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.28 : 50,889.76 = 10,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.28/50,889.76 = 10,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.28x = 50,889.76 × 10,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.28x = 536,992,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,992,818.70/33,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.63

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