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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,063.62, 49,603.62 and 15,512.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,063.62, 49,603.62 and 15,512.93 is: 23,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,063.62 : 49,603.62 = 15,512.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,063.62/49,603.62 = 15,512.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,063.62x = 49,603.62 × 15,512.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,063.62x = 769,497,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,497,484.81/33,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.24

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