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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.22, 49,545.72 and 15,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.22, 49,545.72 and 15,490.74 is: 23,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.22 : 49,545.72 = 15,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.22/49,545.72 = 15,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.22x = 49,545.72 × 15,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.22x = 767,499,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,499,866.63/33,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.38

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