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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.48, 49,543.06 and 15,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.48, 49,543.06 and 15,497.08 is: 23,247.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.48 : 49,543.06 = 15,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.48/49,543.06 = 15,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.48x = 49,543.06 × 15,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.48x = 767,772,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,772,764.26/33,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.89

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