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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.70, 49,615.36 and 15,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.70, 49,615.36 and 15,307.98 is: 22,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.70 : 49,615.36 = 15,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.70/49,615.36 = 15,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.70x = 49,615.36 × 15,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.70x = 759,510,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,510,938.57/33,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.67

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