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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,969.27, 50,944.80 and 10,270.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,969.27, 50,944.80 and 10,270.71 is: 15,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,969.27 : 50,944.80 = 10,270.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,969.27/50,944.80 = 10,270.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,969.27x = 50,944.80 × 10,270.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,969.27x = 523,239,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,239,266.81/33,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.31

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