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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.76, 50,050.80 and 15,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.76, 50,050.80 and 15,820.56 is: 23,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.76 : 50,050.80 = 15,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.76/50,050.80 = 15,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.76x = 50,050.80 × 15,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.76x = 791,831,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,831,684.45/33,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,742.54

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