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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.94, 49,810.84 and 15,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.94, 49,810.84 and 15,663.72 is: 23,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.94 : 49,810.84 = 15,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.94/49,810.84 = 15,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.94x = 49,810.84 × 15,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.94x = 780,223,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,223,050.72/33,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.69

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