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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.02, 49,512.06 and 15,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.02, 49,512.06 and 15,465.04 is: 23,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.02 : 49,512.06 = 15,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.02/49,512.06 = 15,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.02x = 49,512.06 × 15,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.02x = 765,705,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,705,988.38/33,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.57

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