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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.44, 50,965.08 and 15,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.44, 50,965.08 and 15,006.55 is: 22,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.44 : 50,965.08 = 15,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.44/50,965.08 = 15,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.44x = 50,965.08 × 15,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.44x = 764,810,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,810,021.27/33,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.43

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