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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.94, 50,924.57 and 10,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.94, 50,924.57 and 10,263.42 is: 15,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.94 : 50,924.57 = 10,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.94/50,924.57 = 10,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.94x = 50,924.57 × 10,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.94x = 522,660,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,660,198.91/33,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.13

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