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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,207.29, 49,783.79 and 15,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,207.29, 49,783.79 and 15,449.02 is: 23,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,207.29 : 49,783.79 = 15,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,207.29/49,783.79 = 15,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,207.29x = 49,783.79 × 15,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,207.29x = 769,110,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,110,767.39/33,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.90

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