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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.67, 50,879.99 and 15,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.67, 50,879.99 and 15,210.21 is: 22,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.67 : 50,879.99 = 15,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.67/50,879.99 = 15,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.67x = 50,879.99 × 15,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.67x = 773,895,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,895,332.70/33,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.12

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