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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.24, 50,192.22 and 15,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.24, 50,192.22 and 15,948.36 is: 23,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.24 : 50,192.22 = 15,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.24/50,192.22 = 15,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.24x = 50,192.22 × 15,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.24x = 800,483,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,483,593.76/33,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.99

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