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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.52, 50,711.46 and 15,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.52, 50,711.46 and 15,119.64 is: 22,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.52 : 50,711.46 = 15,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.52/50,711.46 = 15,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.52x = 50,711.46 × 15,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.52x = 766,739,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,739,019.07/33,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.09

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