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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.44, 50,798.94 and 15,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.44, 50,798.94 and 15,384.04 is: 23,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.44 : 50,798.94 = 15,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.44/50,798.94 = 15,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.44x = 50,798.94 × 15,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.44x = 781,492,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,492,924.92/33,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.91

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