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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.72, 49,678.38 and 15,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.72, 49,678.38 and 15,369.32 is: 23,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.72 : 49,678.38 = 15,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.72/49,678.38 = 15,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.72x = 49,678.38 × 15,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.72x = 763,522,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,522,919.30/33,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.84

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