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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.96, 50,467.56 and 15,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.96, 50,467.56 and 15,155.36 is: 22,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.96 : 50,467.56 = 15,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.96/50,467.56 = 15,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.96x = 50,467.56 × 15,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.96x = 764,854,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,854,040.12/33,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.09

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