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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.08, 50,895.20 and 10,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.08, 50,895.20 and 10,558.88 is: 15,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.08 : 50,895.20 = 10,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.08/50,895.20 = 10,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.08x = 50,895.20 × 10,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.08x = 537,396,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,396,309.38/33,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.34

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