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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,108.32, 49,661.76 and 15,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,108.32, 49,661.76 and 15,568.40 is: 23,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,108.32 : 49,661.76 = 15,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,108.32/49,661.76 = 15,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,108.32x = 49,661.76 × 15,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,108.32x = 773,154,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,154,144.38/33,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.26

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