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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.66, 49,520.64 and 15,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.66, 49,520.64 and 15,243.76 is: 22,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.66 : 49,520.64 = 15,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.66/49,520.64 = 15,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.66x = 49,520.64 × 15,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.66x = 754,880,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,880,751.21/33,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.87

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