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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.64, 50,700.78 and 30,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.64, 50,700.78 and 30,297 is: 45,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.64 : 50,700.78 = 30,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.64/50,700.78 = 30,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.64x = 50,700.78 × 30,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.64x = 1,536,081,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,081,531.66/33,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.18

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