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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.76, 49,498.98 and 15,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.76, 49,498.98 and 15,218.19 is: 22,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.76 : 49,498.98 = 15,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.76/49,498.98 = 15,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.76x = 49,498.98 × 15,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.76x = 753,284,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,284,882.45/33,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.70

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