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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.22, 50,500.40 and 15,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.22, 50,500.40 and 15,902.13 is: 23,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.22 : 50,500.40 = 15,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.22/50,500.40 = 15,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.22x = 50,500.40 × 15,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.22x = 803,063,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,063,846.34/33,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.03

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