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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.76, 50,057.10 and 15,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.76, 50,057.10 and 15,828.02 is: 23,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.76 : 50,057.10 = 15,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.76/50,057.10 = 15,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.76x = 50,057.10 × 15,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.76x = 792,304,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,304,529.66/33,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.62

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