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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.33, 49,622.97 and 15,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.33, 49,622.97 and 15,326.73 is: 22,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.33 : 49,622.97 = 15,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.33/49,622.97 = 15,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.33x = 49,622.97 × 15,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.33x = 760,557,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,557,862.99/33,078.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.63

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