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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,110.76, 49,633.32 and 15,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,110.76, 49,633.32 and 15,549.14 is: 23,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,110.76 : 49,633.32 = 15,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,110.76/49,633.32 = 15,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,110.76x = 49,633.32 × 15,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,110.76x = 771,755,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,755,441.34/33,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.30

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