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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.76, 49,596.84 and 15,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.76, 49,596.84 and 15,523.02 is: 23,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.76 : 49,596.84 = 15,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.76/49,596.84 = 15,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.76x = 49,596.84 × 15,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.76x = 769,892,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,892,739.26/33,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.80

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