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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.59, 49,611.35 and 15,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.59, 49,611.35 and 15,318.99 is: 22,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.59 : 49,611.35 = 15,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.59/49,611.35 = 15,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.59x = 49,611.35 × 15,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.59x = 759,995,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,995,526.48/33,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.01

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