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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.31, 50,005.22 and 15,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.31, 50,005.22 and 15,790.20 is: 23,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.31 : 50,005.22 = 15,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.31/50,005.22 = 15,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.31x = 50,005.22 × 15,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.31x = 789,592,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,592,345.89/33,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.03

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