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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.22, 50,227.28 and 15,458.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.22, 50,227.28 and 15,458.76 is: 23,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.22 : 50,227.28 = 15,458.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.22/50,227.28 = 15,458.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.22x = 50,227.28 × 15,458.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.22x = 776,451,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,451,466.97/33,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.04

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