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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.80, 50,193.64 and 23,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.80, 50,193.64 and 23,615.30 is: 35,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.80 : 50,193.64 = 23,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.80/50,193.64 = 23,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.80x = 50,193.64 × 23,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.80x = 1,185,337,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,337,866.69/33,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.91

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