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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.93, 50,954.18 and 10,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.93, 50,954.18 and 10,596.09 is: 15,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.93 : 50,954.18 = 10,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.93/50,954.18 = 10,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.93x = 50,954.18 × 10,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.93x = 539,915,024.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,915,024.18/33,975.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.10

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