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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.70, 49,612.36 and 15,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.70, 49,612.36 and 15,305.98 is: 22,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.70 : 49,612.36 = 15,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.70/49,612.36 = 15,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.70x = 49,612.36 × 15,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.70x = 759,365,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,365,789.91/33,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.67

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