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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.26, 49,600.28 and 15,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.26, 49,600.28 and 15,304.73 is: 22,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.26 : 49,600.28 = 15,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.26/49,600.28 = 15,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.26x = 49,600.28 × 15,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.26x = 759,118,777.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,118,777.25/33,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.97

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