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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.91, 50,736.22 and 15,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.91, 50,736.22 and 15,104.90 is: 22,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.91 : 50,736.22 = 15,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.91/50,736.22 = 15,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.91x = 50,736.22 × 15,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.91x = 766,365,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,365,618.56/33,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.51

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