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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.92, 50,576.80 and 15,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.92, 50,576.80 and 15,000.84 is: 22,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.92 : 50,576.80 = 15,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.92/50,576.80 = 15,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.92x = 50,576.80 × 15,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.92x = 758,694,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,694,484.51/33,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.89

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