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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.67, 50,615.85 and 15,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.67, 50,615.85 and 15,011.57 is: 22,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.67 : 50,615.85 = 15,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.67/50,615.85 = 15,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.67x = 50,615.85 × 15,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.67x = 759,823,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,823,375.38/33,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.19

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