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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.64, 50,645.44 and 15,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.64, 50,645.44 and 15,038.84 is: 22,558.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.64 : 50,645.44 = 15,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.64/50,645.44 = 15,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.64x = 50,645.44 × 15,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.64x = 761,648,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,648,668.89/33,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.25

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