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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.22, 49,544.22 and 15,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.22, 49,544.22 and 15,489.74 is: 23,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.22 : 49,544.22 = 15,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.22/49,544.22 = 15,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.22x = 49,544.22 × 15,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.22x = 767,427,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,427,086.30/33,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.88

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