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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.83, 49,625.22 and 15,328.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.83, 49,625.22 and 15,328.23 is: 22,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.83 : 49,625.22 = 15,328.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.83/49,625.22 = 15,328.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.83x = 49,625.22 × 15,328.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.83x = 760,666,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,666,785.96/33,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.88

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