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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.21, 50,096.44 and 15,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.21, 50,096.44 and 15,623.08 is: 23,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.21 : 50,096.44 = 15,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.21/50,096.44 = 15,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.21x = 50,096.44 × 15,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.21x = 782,660,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,660,584.12/33,397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.91

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