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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.76, 49,715.84 and 15,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.76, 49,715.84 and 15,374.92 is: 23,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.76 : 49,715.84 = 15,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.76/49,715.84 = 15,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.76x = 49,715.84 × 15,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.76x = 764,377,062.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,377,062.73/33,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.04

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