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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,795.60, 50,722.20 and 15,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,795.60, 50,722.20 and 15,104.40 is: 22,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,795.60 : 50,722.20 = 15,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,795.60/50,722.20 = 15,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,795.60x = 50,722.20 × 15,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,795.60x = 766,128,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,128,397.68/33,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.47

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