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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.54, 50,735.66 and 15,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.54, 50,735.66 and 15,104.53 is: 22,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.54 : 50,735.66 = 15,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.54/50,735.66 = 15,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.54x = 50,735.66 × 15,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.54x = 766,338,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,338,223.02/33,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.95

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