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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.64, 50,789.90 and 15,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.64, 50,789.90 and 15,126.92 is: 22,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.64 : 50,789.90 = 15,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.64/50,789.90 = 15,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.64x = 50,789.90 × 15,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.64x = 768,294,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,294,424.52/33,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.61

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