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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.53, 49,610.32 and 15,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.53, 49,610.32 and 15,299.44 is: 22,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.53 : 49,610.32 = 15,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.53/49,610.32 = 15,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.53x = 49,610.32 × 15,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.53x = 759,009,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,009,858.93/33,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,945.69

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