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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.67, 49,687.89 and 15,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.67, 49,687.89 and 15,585.51 is: 23,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.67 : 49,687.89 = 15,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.67/49,687.89 = 15,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.67x = 49,687.89 × 15,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.67x = 774,411,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,411,106.47/33,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.57

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