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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.94, 50,527.70 and 15,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.94, 50,527.70 and 15,675.80 is: 23,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.94 : 50,527.70 = 15,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.94/50,527.70 = 15,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.94x = 50,527.70 × 15,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.94x = 792,062,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,062,119.66/33,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.01

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