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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.96, 49,546.27 and 15,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.96, 49,546.27 and 15,264.92 is: 22,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.96 : 49,546.27 = 15,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.96/49,546.27 = 15,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.96x = 49,546.27 × 15,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.96x = 756,319,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,319,933.55/33,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.53

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