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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.51, 50,351.43 and 15,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.51, 50,351.43 and 15,795.99 is: 23,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.51 : 50,351.43 = 15,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.51/50,351.43 = 15,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.51x = 50,351.43 × 15,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.51x = 795,350,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,350,684.77/33,569.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.65

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