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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.52, 50,867.40 and 15,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.52, 50,867.40 and 15,200.24 is: 22,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.52 : 50,867.40 = 15,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.52/50,867.40 = 15,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.52x = 50,867.40 × 15,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.52x = 773,196,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,196,688.18/33,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.12

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