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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.61, 50,301.46 and 15,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.61, 50,301.46 and 15,755.82 is: 23,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.61 : 50,301.46 = 15,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.61/50,301.46 = 15,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.61x = 50,301.46 × 15,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.61x = 792,540,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,540,491.94/33,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.74

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