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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,143.18, 49,647.63 and 15,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,143.18, 49,647.63 and 15,348.74 is: 22,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,143.18 : 49,647.63 = 15,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,143.18/49,647.63 = 15,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,143.18x = 49,647.63 × 15,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,143.18x = 762,028,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,028,564.49/33,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.02

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