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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.48, 50,866.68 and 15,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.48, 50,866.68 and 15,180.36 is: 22,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.48 : 50,866.68 = 15,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.48/50,866.68 = 15,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.48x = 50,866.68 × 15,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.48x = 772,174,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,174,514.40/33,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.00

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