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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.91, 50,737.72 and 15,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.91, 50,737.72 and 15,105.90 is: 22,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.91 : 50,737.72 = 15,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.91/50,737.72 = 15,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.91x = 50,737.72 × 15,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.91x = 766,438,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,438,924.55/33,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.01

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