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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.79, 50,907.93 and 10,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.79, 50,907.93 and 10,239.63 is: 15,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.79 : 50,907.93 = 10,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.79/50,907.93 = 10,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.79x = 50,907.93 × 10,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.79x = 521,278,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,278,367.27/33,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.73

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