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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.88, 50,945.82 and 10,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.88, 50,945.82 and 10,590.28 is: 15,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.88 : 50,945.82 = 10,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.88/50,945.82 = 10,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.88x = 50,945.82 × 10,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.88x = 539,530,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,530,498.63/33,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.42

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