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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.74, 50,719.20 and 15,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.74, 50,719.20 and 15,083.12 is: 22,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.74 : 50,719.20 = 15,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.74/50,719.20 = 15,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.74x = 50,719.20 × 15,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.74x = 765,003,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,003,779.90/33,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.07

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