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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.26, 49,601.78 and 15,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.26, 49,601.78 and 15,305.73 is: 22,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.26 : 49,601.78 = 15,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.26/49,601.78 = 15,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.26x = 49,601.78 × 15,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.26x = 759,191,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,191,452.20/33,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.48

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