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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.08, 49,654.56 and 15,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.08, 49,654.56 and 15,560.04 is: 23,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.08 : 49,654.56 = 15,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.08/49,654.56 = 15,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.08x = 49,654.56 × 15,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.08x = 772,626,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,626,939.78/33,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.03

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