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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.80, 50,922.09 and 10,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.80, 50,922.09 and 10,255.54 is: 15,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.80 : 50,922.09 = 10,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.80/50,922.09 = 10,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.80x = 50,922.09 × 10,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.80x = 522,233,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,233,642.02/33,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383.43

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