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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,149.04, 49,732.67 and 15,365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,149.04, 49,732.67 and 15,365.08 is: 23,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,149.04 : 49,732.67 = 15,365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,149.04/49,732.67 = 15,365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,149.04x = 49,732.67 × 15,365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,149.04x = 764,146,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,146,453.16/33,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.84

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