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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.11, 49,672.04 and 15,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.11, 49,672.04 and 15,571.31 is: 23,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.11 : 49,672.04 = 15,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.11/49,672.04 = 15,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.11x = 49,672.04 × 15,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.11x = 773,458,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,458,406.96/33,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,367.25

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