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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.71, 49,609.36 and 15,303.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.71, 49,609.36 and 15,303.99 is: 22,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.71 : 49,609.36 = 15,303.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.71/49,609.36 = 15,303.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.71x = 49,609.36 × 15,303.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.71x = 759,221,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,221,075.46/33,064.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.68

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