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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.29, 50,723.97 and 15,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.29, 50,723.97 and 15,101.24 is: 22,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.29 : 50,723.97 = 15,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.29/50,723.97 = 15,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.29x = 50,723.97 × 15,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.29x = 765,994,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,994,619.42/33,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.01

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