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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.52, 49,590.29 and 15,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.52, 49,590.29 and 15,310.24 is: 22,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.52 : 49,590.29 = 15,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.52/49,590.29 = 15,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.52x = 49,590.29 × 15,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.52x = 759,238,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,238,993.62/33,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.60

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