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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,103.27, 49,588.42 and 15,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,103.27, 49,588.42 and 15,308.98 is: 22,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,103.27 : 49,588.42 = 15,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,103.27/49,588.42 = 15,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,103.27x = 49,588.42 × 15,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,103.27x = 759,148,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,148,278.84/33,103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.73

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