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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.80, 50,826.60 and 15,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.80, 50,826.60 and 15,196.80 is: 22,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.80 : 50,826.60 = 15,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.80/50,826.60 = 15,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.80x = 50,826.60 × 15,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.80x = 772,401,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,401,674.88/33,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.47

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