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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.84, 50,755.28 and 15,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.84, 50,755.28 and 15,107.18 is: 22,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.84 : 50,755.28 = 15,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.84/50,755.28 = 15,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.84x = 50,755.28 × 15,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.84x = 766,768,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,768,821.60/33,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.13

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